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WorksheetsKey Issues 11.2: Distribution of Industry
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The cottage industry system involved manufacturing:
a)
of hand-made luxury goods.
b)
in the home.
c)
of steam engines.
d)
in small factories.
2.
A copper concentration mill tends to locate near a copper mine because it is a"
a)
bulk-reducing industry.
b)
bulk-gaining industry.
c)
perishable industry.
d)
specialized manufacturer.
3.
Fabricating plants are examples of bulk-gaining industries because:
a)
the mills are near the mines.
b)
refineries import most material from other countries.
c)
parts suppliers package shipments in bulk containers.
d)
separate parts are combined to make more complex and massive products.
4.
Situation costs are critical to a firm which wishes to:
a)
avoid labor unions.
b)
minimize production costs inside the plant.
c)
minimize transportation costs.
d)
find an ideal climate.
5.
The U.S. steel industry moved westward in the 19th century primarily because of better access to:
a)
coal.
b)
iron ore.
c)
labor.
d)
transport.
6.
Producers of automobiles select locations primarily because of access to:
a)
government subsidies.
b)
labor.
c)
raw materials.
d)
markets.
7.
The lowest-cost form of transporting goods very long distances is by:
a)
truck.
b)
train.
c)
boat.
d)
airplane.
8.
A company which uses more than one mode of transport will often locate near:
a)
consumers.
b)
break-of-bulk points.
c)
raw materials.
d)
suburbs.
9.
Significant site factors include all but which of the following?
a)
capital
b)
land
c)
labor
d)
transportation
10.
Beer bottling is an example of a:
a)
perishable industry.
b)
specialized industry.
c)
bulk-gaining industry.
d)
labor intensive industry.
11.
Compared to other industries, aluminum manufacturers are more likely to locate near sources of:
a)
low-cost labor.
b)
low-cost land.
c)
low-cost energy.
d)
aluminum oxide.
12.
Which of these industries is most dependent on low-cost labor?
a)
automotive
b)
electronics
c)
textiles
d)
steel
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