Chapter 5

What does the term “industry” refer to?

• Agricultural activities
  

• Activities related to trade only

• Economic activities related to production, extraction, or services

• Rural employment only

Which of the following is a mineral-based industry?

• Dairy

• Textile

• Iron and steel

• Fish processing

Agro-based industries use raw materials from:

• Forests

• Marine life

• Plants and animals

• Mountains

What is the primary input in a paper industry?

• Iron ore

• Leather

• Wood pulp

• Crude oil

A cottage industry is typically characterized by

• Heavy machinery

• High capital investment

• Hand production by artisans

• Government ownership

Which of the following is not a factor affecting industrial location?

• Raw materials

• Climate

• Water supply

• Market

The process of spinning, weaving, and dyeing occurs in

• Mining

• Service industry

• Textile industry

• Dairy industry

In an industrial system, the final goods produced are known as

• Inputs

• Capital

• Processes

• Outputs

Which of the following regions is a major industrial hub in the world?

• The Amazon Basin

• Eastern North America

• The Sahara Desert

• Central Australia

What is the main characteristic of large-scale industries?

• Handmade goods

• Few workers involved

• High technology and investment

• Operated from homes