Economic Geography

Coal, oil, and natural gas are all examples of  

• A.  alternative energy sources. 
•  B.  capital resources.
• C.  fossil fuels. 
•  D.  renewable resources.

Hydroelectric power is generated by: 

•  coal power plants
• nuclear reactors
• rivers and waterfalls
• windmills.

Sally’s ability to operate a beauty salon successfully is an example of a ___ resource.  

• capital 
• natural 
• human 
• renewable

Sally’s ability to operate a beauty salon successfully is an example of what?

• Primary Activities

• Secondary Activities

• Tertiary Activities

• Quaternary Activities

Blake and Herman have opened a very successful furniture making factory. They are apart of which business sector?

• Secondary
• Tertiary
• Primary
• Quartinary

Which of the following factors influence productivity. economic growth, and development level for a nation?

• Investment in factories

• Health, education and training of people

• Machinery and new Technology

• All of the above

 How are natural resources distributed throughout the world?    

•  Natural resources are spread out unevenly around the earth.
• Most natural resources lie beneath the ocean floor.
• Most natural resources are found in developed nations. 
•  Natural resources are distributed evenly among all nations. 

In the United States, the majority of businesses are privately owned and the government control of businesses is limited. This identifies it as having what type of economy?

• Traditional Economy

• Market Economy

• Socialist Economy

• Command Economy

• Mixed Economy

Based on the section on Natural Resources, raw materials are need from how many different continents to make a pencil?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

The greater the country’s level of economic development the--

• Lower the cost of living

• Higher agricultural labor force

• Lower the urban population

• Higher the standard of living