Economic Activities & Energy Revision 2

In terms of economic activities, location factors can be described as the ...

• needs of the activity

• needs of the people

• wants of the activity

• wants of the people

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for commercial farming?

• Access to adequate land space

• Access to adequate water supplies

• Access to large customer base

• Suitable climatic conditions

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for tertiary sector activities?

• Suitable climate

• Access to appropriately skilled workers

• Access to large customer base

• Access to reliable electricity supply

The area in a city where many services are concentrated is known as the ...

• PIE

• ABC

• PAP

• CBD

Which of the following is NOT a factor in changes in sector employment?

• Globalisation

• Technological advancements

• Overexploitation of natural resources

• Tectonic processes

Friction of distance refers to the level of impediment of movement due to the distance between two locations

• False

• True

Developments in transport and communication technology has led to the world appearing to be ...

• better

• larger

• smaller

• worse

The global economy is ...

• the increasing economic independence of countries driven by anti-globalisation forces

• the increasing economic interdependence of of countries driven by the process of globalisation

Which of the following do NOT help the global economy?

• Improvements in ICT

• Growth of TNCs

• Improvements in transport technology

• High tariffs on imported goods

Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor in the cycle of growth in the tertiary sector?

• creating more demand for goods and services

• creating more demand for raw materials

• creating more disposable income

• creating more jobs in the tertiary sector