Secondary Economic Activities: Manufacturing Industry Quiz

What is the main purpose of a manufacturing industry?

• To transport goods to different locations

• To sell raw materials to other industries

• To change raw materials into a product that the customer wants

• To provide services to customers

Which of the following is an example of a heavy industry?

• Iron and steel making

• Electronic products

• Healthcare products

• Textile manufacturing

What characterizes a light industry?

• Products are small and light

• Products are big and heavy

• Products are made from wood

• Products are made from coal

What is a footloose industry?

• An industry that must be near coal fields

• An industry that is always located in rural areas

• An industry that can set up in a variety of locations

• An industry that only produces food

Where are industrial estates usually located?

• Near rivers

• At the edge of urban areas

• In the middle of towns

• In rural areas

What is industrial inertia?

• When an industry only uses renewable energy

• When an industry produces only one type of product

• When an industry moves frequently

• When an industry does not relocate despite economic reasons

What is an example of industrial inertia?

• Electronics in Silicon Valley

• Car manufacturing in Tokyo

• Textile production in New York

• Steel production in Sheffield

What is a multinational corporation?

• A company that only operates in one country

• A company that only sells products online

• A company that only produces food

• A company that makes products in many different countries

What is a positive aspect of incinerators?

• They provide electricity for the surrounding area

• They increase landfill waste

• They are expensive to build

• They produce more smoke

What is a negative aspect of incinerators?

• They can produce carcinogenic fumes

• They reduce the need for recycling

• They are very quiet

• They are easy to build