WorksheetsIndustry Review -Pre-AP
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Situation costs are critical to a firm that wishes to
a)
avoid skilled laborers.
b)
minimize production costs inside the plant.
c)
minimize transport costs.
d)
identify unique characteristics of a particular industry.
2.
Producers of automobiles select assembly plant locations primarily for their closer access to
a)
government subsidies.
b)
raw materials
c)
water transportation.
d)
labor markets.
3.
1. Soda bottling is an example of a
a)
perishable industry.
b)
labor intensive industry.
c)
bulk-gaining industry.
d)
communications-oriented industry.
4.
Eastern North America became the continent's manufacturing center in part because it had access to the continent's
a)
largest markets.
b)
most extensive sources of essential raw materials.
c)
Ocean going transportation links to Asia.
d)
most advantageous climate.
5.
In order to become a global industrial power, Japan had to overcome which of the following problems?
a)
abundant energy sources
b)
weak consumer demand
c)
distance from consumers
d)
proximity to China
6.
The Chicago area became a significant asset for the Western Great Lakes region owing to its steel industries and its
a)
large market area.
b)
access to the nation's transportation network.
c)
greater distance from raw materials essential for the steel industry.
d)
skilled labor force.
7.
A company which uses more than one mode of transport will often locate near what?
a)
Factory
b)
Consumer Products
c)
Raw materials
d)
Break-of-bulk Point
8.
Why are the factories in Mexico close to the border?
a)
Where the best resources are
b)
The geography is best there
c)
Easy to ship in and out
9.
What are the factories in Mexico called?
a)
Mariachi
b)
Maquiladoras
c)
Commercial Factories
d)
No factories in Mexico
10.
According to Alfred Weber, which one of the following costs of production is the most important factor in locating a new industry?
a)
Labor
b)
Transportation
c)
Raw Materials
d)
Agglomeration Costs
11.
Targets generally have Best Buys, Sally Beauty Salons, Famous Footwear, JC Penny, & Petsmarts near them. This is known as what?
a)
Maquiladora Industires
b)
Just-in-time planning
c)
Agglomerations
d)
Outsourcing
12.
AT&T having their call centers stationed in India and China is known as what industry practice?
a)
Agglomerations
b)
Outsourcing
c)
NAFTA
d)
Special Economic Zones
13.
NAFTA was created as what type of program/agreement?
a)
Political
b)
Economic
c)
Geographic
d)
Social
14.
Cottage Industries...
a)
create products in their home
b)
products are made very cheaply to make a larger profit
c)
Items are mass-produced and sold at markets
d)
Only agricultural products can be made
15.
If a product is heavier when it arrives at the factory than when it leaves (trees--> paper, potatoes-->chips) then the factory will be ____________ to the market
a)
closer
b)
farther
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