Economic Geography

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was created to    

•  control the supply and price of oil
• improve transportation in developing nations
•  promote the production of high-quality fossil fuels.
• limit the access of nations to solar power

Coal, oil, and natural gas are all examples of  

• A.  alternative energy sources. 
•  B.  capital resources.
• C.  fossil fuels. 
•  D.  renewable resources.

Which of the following is NOT primarily an economic union?   

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) 
•  North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 
• United Nations (UN)
• European Union (EU)

 How are natural resources distributed throughout the world?    

•  Natural resources are spread out unevenly around the earth.
• Most natural resources lie beneath the ocean floor.
• Most natural resources are found in developed nations. 
•  Natural resources are distributed evenly among all nations. 

Which of the following is an example of unskilled labor?

• building inspector
• computer technician
• dishwasher
• plumber

A ___ engages in tertiary economic activity.  

• carpenter 
• lumberjack 
• orange grower 
• police officer  

Hydroelectric power is generated by: 

•  coal power plants
• nuclear reactors
• rivers and waterfalls
• windmills.

Which of the following factors influence productivity. economic growth, and the future standard of living for a nation? 

• Investment in factories
•  Health, education and training of people
• Machinery and new Technology
• All of the above 

 Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a nation’s economic development?  

• labor force characteristics
• major religions 
•  urban/rural ratio  
• educational achievement 

How long a person is expected to live is called what....

• labor
• high GDP
• life expectancy
• low GDP