Week 24- Specialization and Division of Labor

1 A cottage industry makes shirts faster than an assembly line.

• true
• false

2. Which state has fishing, mining, oil, and fruit resources?

• Florida
• California
• Montana
• New Hampshire

3. Which of the resources on the map are renewable? Select all that apply.

• fish
• timber
• oil
• coal
• gold

4. What best describes the resources on this map?

• Metal ores are mostly found in the south of the state.
• All resources are spread evenly throughout the state.
• Iron ore is the most common resource in Pennsylvania.
• Coalbed methane is a common resource in Pennsylvania.

5. Which area would be most likely to specialize in oil production?

• the northeast
• the southeast
• the northwest
• the southwest

6. What best describes this image?

• an assembly line
• the cottage industry
• natural resources
• consumer power

7. _______________________is when a person, company, or country focuses on what it does best.

• Specialization
• Fabrication
• Manufacturing
• Assemblage

8. This map shows the areas of the world where coffee beans grow well. Which statement best describes this map?

• Coffee beans grow best in a specific climate
• Most areas in the world can grow coffee beans.
• Africa has a large area for growing coffee beans.
• Coffee beans are mostly grown in island countries.

9. Which country would be most likely to specialize in coffee production?

• Argentina
• Chile
• Brazil
• Egypt

10. Many towns during the California Gold Rush became ____________________ because the resources they wanted ran out and were unavailable.