AP Human Geography Unit 6 Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Industrial Revolution?

• more jobs
• mass production
• increase in home based production
• improved transportation

The following are characteristics of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) except:

• an area within a country that has tax incentives
• a specific area with less demanding environmental regulations
• an area of coastal water within a certain distance from the country’s coastline
• a specific area that has rules implemented to attract foreign business and investment

What is comparative advantage?

• a. the ability of an individual, firm, or country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than other producers
• Interdependence between countries 
• the actual or potential relationship between two places, usually referring to economic interactions
• The procuring of services or products, such as the parts used in manufacturing a motor vehicle, from an outside supplier or manufacturer in order to cut costs

Which economic sector is best represented by manufacturing?

• Primary sector
  
• Quaternary sector
• Tertiary sector
• Secondary sector

An approach to resource use and management that meets economic and social needs without compromising the resources for future generations is

• Conventional development
  
• Growth poles
  
• Economic development
  
• Sustainable development
  

Which one of the following is the cause of International trade?

• Ability of one country to produce goods/ services for comparatively cheaper prices than other countries
  
• Transferring work to another country to reduce labor costs
  
• loss of diverse economies through globalization
  
• Export processing zones
  

Which of the following is a periphery country?

• China
• United States
• Sri Lanka
• South Africa

What is the purpose of ecotourism?

• To teach people about other countries
• Human welfare in developed countries
• To get people to visit different countries
• To protect the environment and generate jobs

Which one of these is the main criticism of Wallerstein’s World System Theory model?

• People thought it provided a western-centric understanding of the world
• It focuses too much on the economy and not enough on culture
  
• It did not accurately apply to what was going on in Africa and Asia
  
• Focuses on the individual country
  

Which of the following best describes why Maquiladoras are placed mostly in northern Mexico?

• land is cheaper in northern Mexico
  
• Climate conditions
• Northern Mexico is way cooler than the rest of Mexico
  
• to minimize transportation costs