APHG Industry and Development

Which sector has grown the fastest in developed countries?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• None

When a pre-existing institution, such as a university or hospital, attracts and drives further investment and development in that area.

• Multiplier effect

• Economies of scale

• Growth poles

• Agglomeration

Which of the following have aided commercial farmers in more developed countries?

• transportation improvements and the rise of sea levels

• scientific advances and the reduction in the need for electronics

• ancient irrigation projects that can be refitte for modern farming

• transportation improvements, scientific advances, and electronics

What is the common characteristic in Latin American cities according to the model?

• A spine of high-class housing extended from the city center

• Three distinct CBDs: colonial, traditional and market zones

• Dominance of the suburbs in urban growth

• Favelas or squatter settlements in the interior of the CBDs

Employment opportunities are considered which type of migration factor?

• environmental pull factor

• political push factor

• cultural pull factor

• demographic push factor

• economic pull factor

A model of the internal structures of cites in which social groups are arranged around a series of sectors, or wedges, radiating out from the central business district.

• Sector Model

• Multiple Nuclei Model

• Zone in Transition

• Concentric Zone Model

According to the multiple nuclei model, an airport is likely to attract nearby

• hotels and warehouses

• retail and wholesale shops

• residences and highways

• universities and colleges

Which economic sector is primarily associated with manufacturing and industry?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

What is the term for the movement of industries to areas with lower labor costs?

• Outsourcing

• Offshoring

• Agglomeration

• Deindustrialization

Which theory suggests that industries are more likely to develop in areas with existing economic activities?

• Central Place Theory

• Growth Pole Theory

• Least Cost Theory

• Dependency Theory