Economic World Geography

Coal, oil, and natural gas are all examples of

• A. alternative energy sources.

• B. capital resources.

• C. fossil fuels.

• D. renewable resources.

Which of the following is an example of unskilled labor?

• building inspector
• computer technician
• dishwasher
• plumber

A ___ engages in tertiary economic activity.

• carpenter

• lumberjack

• orange grower

• police officer

A country with a mostly rural population engaged in mainly primary economic activities is probably a  

• developing nation. 
•  developed nation.
• industrialized nation. 
• primary nation.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was created to    

•  control the supply and price of oil
• improve transportation in developing nations
•  promote the production of high-quality fossil fuels.
• limit the access of nations to solar power

The ___ level of economic activity is represented in this photograph. 

• Tertiary
• Primary
• Quaternary
• Secondary

Which of the following is NOT primarily an economic union?   

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) 
•  North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 
• United Nations (UN)
• European Union (EU)

The Industrial Revolution began in England mainly because

• the royal family favored and encouraged it

• of England's favorable climate

• England was larger than other European countries

• the country contained the necessary capital, labor, and raw materials

An important result of the Industrial Revolution in 19th century Western Europe was that

• the gap between the wealthy and the poor decreased

• the supply of unskilled labor decreased

• urbanization increased rapidly

• migration to rural areas increased

All of the following developments marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT

• the use of machine power to replace muscle power

• the use of steam power to replace water power

• the use of horsepower to replace human effort

• improvements in agricultural production