Ch. 12: Services & Settlements

About 1/4 of all jobs in the United States are found in ___________ services.

• consumer
• professional
• public
• business

Detroit is known for auto equipment and parts; Detroit is an example of a/an ________.

• economic base

• nonbasic business

• settlement

• distribution of talent

Attracting talented individuals is important for a city because they are ____________

• in charge of the city's basic business
• the reason for the success or failure of new companies
• responsible for promoting economic innovation
• distributed evenly throughout the country

A hotel, restaurant, movie theater, and grocery store are examples of ___________ businesses.

• nonbasic
• basic

Which countries have a higher number of the urban population?

• Developed
• Developing

Most of the world's largest cities today are in _________ countries.

• developed
• developing

Which economic sector is responsible for the majority of the job growth for most developed countries?

• Service

• Agriculture

• Construction

• Manufacturing

An activity that provides human wants and needs in exchange for money

• Settlement

• Service

• Central Place

• Market Area

Which of the following accurately represents the three types of services?

• Public, Financial, Transportation

• Consumer, Business, Public

• Professional, Consumer, Health

• Business, Professional, Public

For consumer services, which of the following is an example of a retail & wholesale service job?

• Lawyer

• Grocery store clerk

• Accountant

• Police officer