AP Human Geography Industrial

NAFTA and the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement

• Eliminated many tariffs and trade barriers between the 3 countries

• Increased tariffs on Chinese imports

• Eliminated trade with the European Union

• Banned Maquiladoras

Example of a bulk-reducing industry

• Auto manufacturing

• Cell phone production

• Snack foods

• Lumber

A place from which an innovation or idea comes from

• Point of origin

• Hearth

• Origin

• Point of diffusion

McDonald's removing beef products from their menu in India is an example of...

• Hierarchical diffusion

• Stimulus diffusion

• Relocation diffusion

• Contagious diffusion

The "big break" in the late 1700s that pushed Europe & North America into Stage 2 of the Demographic Transition Model

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Medical Revolution

• The Technological Revolution

Which of the following is a characteristic of a bulk-gaining industry?

• A) The final product weighs more than the inputs

• B) The final product weighs less than the inputs

• C) The industry is located near raw materials

• D) The industry is located near the market

What is the primary reason for the location of aluminum manufacturing plants near sources of cheap electricity?

• A) Proximity to raw materials

• B) High energy consumption

• C) Access to skilled labor

• D) Proximity to markets

Which of the following best describes a footloose industry?

• A) An industry that is not tied to any specific location

• B) An industry that requires proximity to raw materials

• C) An industry that is heavily regulated

• D) An industry that is labor-intensive

What is the main advantage of agglomeration for industries?

• A) Reduced transportation costs

• B) Increased competition

• C) Access to a larger labor pool

• D) Higher taxes

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary sector activity?

• A) Coal mining

• B) Car manufacturing

• C) Retail sales

• D) Wheat farming