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Eco & Industry

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 41mins

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Date
1.

Canada’s northern region (rich in minerals) would be classified as which of the following according to core-periphery model?

a)

downward transition

b)

industrial core

c)

upward transition

d)

resource frontier

2.

The most important cost in Weber’s least cost theory is

a)

transportation costs

b)

labor costs

c)

energy production costs

d)

infrastructure costs

3.

On the Kiva website it states, “With as little as $25, you can help people around the world create opportunity for themselves, their families, and their community.” Kiva is an example of a company that provides ___

a)

debt-swap

b)

havens

c)

remittances

d)

microloans

4.

A person in the US uses _____% of the world’s resources but only makes up _____% of the world’s people.

a)

5 / 20

b)

22/5

c)

60 / 20

d)

50 / 10

5.

Which is not an example of a trade bloc?

a)

UN

b)

NAFTA

c)

the EU

d)

ASEAN

6.

In which country B or D would the government make the most decisions involving the economy?

a)

B

b)

D

7.

In which country do the people have the largest gap between rich and poor?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

8.

In which country do the people live in a mixed economy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

9.

In which country do the people have access to the most luxury items?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

10.

In which country does the government have the most power to make economic decisions?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

11.

In which country do the consumers make most of the economic decisions through supply and demand?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

12.

Which is matched incorrectly?

a)

A. North Korea

b)

C. China

c)

D. UK

d)

E. US

13.

In the city of Barwood there was a large lake with many fish. 45 houses surround the lake. In two years, people acting independently according to their own self-interest depleted the lake of all of the fish. This is an example of __

a)

socialism

b)

scarcity

c)

the Tragedy of the Commons

d)

communism

14.

Which of these is not a basic industry of the Houston area?

a)

space

b)

medicine

c)

education

d)

energy

15.

How was Japan able to become an industrial, technological MDC without major resources.

a)

Japan borrowed money from the EU

b)

Japan stole technology from China & Singapore

c)

The US helped Japan build factories after WWII & no military debt.

d)

Japan is not an MDC. They are a NIC.

16.

San works for DRA Industries in Thailand. San makes circuits for inside Matel’s talking Barbie. Matel is an American company and DRA Industries is a Thai company. This is an example of _____

a)

agglomeration

b)

footloose industry

c)

outsourcing

d)

offshoring

17.

Dell Computers chose to locate his company in the Austin, Texas area because Silicon Valley, CA had become too expensive and over saturated. This is an example of ___

a)

footloose industry

b)

deglomeration

c)

offshoring

d)

outsourcing

18.

The map most likely represents which world organization that seeks to promote free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region?

a)

NATO

b)

CARICOM

c)

OPEC

d)

APEC

19.

Which statement is true about the map

a)

In Virginia, North Carolina & South Carolina unions control the state government.

b)

North Dakota, South Dakota, and Kansas are right to work states where unions are not mandatory.

c)

In California, Oregon, and Washington I can work in any industry without joining a union.

d)

All states have teacher unions and membership is almost mandatory to get a good teaching position.

20.

Sofas and beds are considered ______________goods because they last for more than one year.

a)

primary

b)

basic

c)

non-durable

d)

durable

21.

Jamaica is able to produce aluminum and tin more efficiently than other products and more efficiently than surrounding countries. This give Jamaica _______________________

a)

Comparative advantage

b)

Terminal Advantage

c)

Durability

d)

multiplier errect

22.

Who would most likely have made this quote, “By 'socialism' I mean a classless society in which the State has disappeared, production is cooperative, and no man has political or economic power over another. The touchstone would be the extent to which each individual could develop his own talents and personality.”

a)

A person living in a traditional economy

b)

A person who believes in free-enterprise

c)

A person who believes in socialism

d)

A person who believes in Marxism

23.

According to Lösch, what is the graph showing between points A and B?

a)

growth poles

b)

zone of profitability

c)

substitution principle

d)

disamenity sector

24.

Which model predicts competitors will locate next to each other?

a)

Rostow

b)

Hotelling

c)

Wallerstein

d)

Lösch

25.

The map above shows which of the following?

a)

Walmart supercenters

b)

special economic zones

c)

parallel states

d)

maquiladoras

e)

A & C are correct

26.

Offshoring is

a)

Substituting foreign for domestic labor.

b)

Manufacturing in EPZs & SEZs only.

c)

Building a factory in another country to take advantage of cheap labor & land.

d)

imports & exports

27.

Which energy source is the most sustainable?

a)

nuclear

b)

natural gas

c)

coal

d)

solar

28.

Special Economic Zones can best be described as

a)

areas that have been nationalized after foreign companies have supplied infrastructure

b)

open cities in China which allow foreign companies to build factories for producing & exporting goods.

c)

areas in central California where high-tech computer firms have agglomerated

d)

are growth poles in Russia which are producing steel and pumping petroleum

29.

Among the significant recent innovations in bulk transport that reduced the price of transportation is the development of

a)

air freight

b)

better railroads

c)

pipeline systems

d)

intermodal containers

30.

Which of the following is not indicative of the new industrial division of labor?

a)

the NIDL is an outcome of globalization and the pursuit of cheap labor

b)

manufacturing industries declined in developed economies and increased in developing economies

c)

locational flexibility has increased due to advances in transportation and communications technology

d)

labor-intensive jobs are increasing in MDCs around the world.

31.

The picture most closely shows which economic concept?

a)

agglomeration

b)

cottage industry

c)

basic industry

d)

ancillary (non-basic) non-industry

32.

Which of the quotes would be a market country?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

33.

Which of the quotes would be a mixed country?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

34.

Which of the quotes above would be a command country?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

35.

Which of the quotes would be closest to France?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

36.

Which of the quotes would most likely represent a subsistence farmer in Ghana?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

37.

Which of the quotes would most likely represent an entrepreneur in the US?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

Core countries are characterized by all of the following except:

a)

low employment in agriculture

b)

high per capita income

c)

high caloric diet

d)

low meat intake

39.

A clustering of hotels and restaurants near airports is best explained by the benefits of ____

a)

agglomeration

b)

economic development

c)

space-time compression

d)

value added productivity

40.

Which of the following countries is not located in one of the world’s primary industrial cores?

a)

China

b)

South Korea

c)

Australia

d)

Russia

41.

A bulk or weight reducing industry is most likely going to build its production plant in a place with ____

a)

medium cost of labor

b)

close proximity to raw materials

c)

close proximity to the market / customers

d)

good access to warm water ports

42.

For most goods, the cheapest method of transport over short distances is by

a)

railroads

b)

pipelines

c)

air

d)

truck

43.

The main goal of USMCA / NAFTA has been to

a)

restrict immigration across international borders in North America

b)

increase tariffs and trade restrictions between Mexico, Canada & the US

c)

more closely integrate the economies of Mexico, Canada,& the US

d)

make safety regulations for trade more uniform across North America

44.

Alfred Weber’s least cost theory explains the location of industries in terms of which 3 factors?

a)

locational interdependence, variable revenue analysis, and transportation

b)

transportation, labor, and agglomeration

c)

site factors, transportation, and agglomeration

d)

situation factors, site factors, and locational interdependence

45.

Which is an example of brain drain?

a)

An Egyptian student coming to the US to attend Stanford University and then beginning work at Apple computers.

b)

A doctor from Pakistan training at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota then returning to Pakistan to teach others.

c)

C. Chinese engineers working in Shanghai to build the world’s tallest building

d)

British and American doctors working overtime to find a cure for cancer

46.

The idea that resources should be conserved so that people living today can meet their needs without limiting the ability of future generations to do the same is called __

a)

globalization

b)

sustainable development

c)

environmental conservation

d)

subsistence economies

47.

Economic activities that increase and thereby benefit from agglomerations in particular regions are called____

a)

ancillary / non-basic activities

b)

basic sector activities

c)

tertiary activities

d)

footloose industries

48.

Mr. Gemstone located his jewelry shop in a place near his home so that he can eat lunch with Mrs. Gemstone every afternoon.

a)

It doesn’t matter too much where Mr. Gemstone put his jewelry shop because it is a footloose industry and as long as a viable market exists, he can locate pretty much anywhere.

b)

His locational decision represents a market orientation

c)

Because most jewelry shopping occurs online, the actual location of the shop is unimportant

d)

Mr. Gemstone is most likely located in a command economy.

49.

The clustering of financial firms on Wall Street in New York is an example of ___

a)

ancillary industry

b)

least-cost theory

c)

central place theory

d)

agglomeration

50.

Rostow’s stages of development model predicts that each country’s economy will progress from __

a)

high consumption to ecological sustainability

b)

low per capita incomes to high per capita incomes & high consumption

c)

low employment in tertiary activities to high employment in primary activities

d)

high levels of pollution to efficient resource use

51.

_______ take advantage of geographic differences in wages, labor laws, environmental regulations, taxes, and the distribution of natural resources by locating various aspects of their production in different countries.

a)

conglomerate corporations

b)

transnational corporations

c)

service industries

d)

footloose industries

52.

Deindustrialization has not had a significant impact on which of the following countries

a)

Mexico

b)

US

c)

Japan

d)

UK

53.

This cartel, started in 1960, is the primary group in the world setting oil prices.

a)

NATO

b)

APEC

c)

OPEC

d)

ARAMCO

54.

Company A orders 1,000 pounds of sugar at a cost of $1 per pound. Company B purchases 500 pounds of sugar at $2 per pound. This is an example of which concept?

a)

variable costs

b)

fixed costs

c)

carrier efficiency

d)

agglomeration

55.

Special economic zones (SEZs) are most common in which country?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Brazil

d)

Russia

56.

The transfer of a load of machine parts from a train to truck at a distribution point is a good example of a(n)__

a)

break of bulk point

b)

outsourcing

c)

carrier efficiency

d)

gross national product

57.

Which major factor has led the Four Asian Tigers to economic success?

a)

Raw materials

b)

Trading goods

c)

Cheap immigrant labor

d)

Low transportation costs

58.

Which of the following factors would most likely increase the cost of transportation most?

a)

weight

b)

finished products

c)

volume

d)

size

59.

Which form of transportation would most likely be used to haul fruit from Central America to markets in the US?

a)

truck

b)

ship

c)

plane

d)

pipeline

60.

Which is not a reason for increased globalization?

a)

Better transportation and communications

b)

Spread of pop culture

c)

least cost theory

d)

access to foreign markets

61.

A company made up of many small companies (firms) who all specialize in one aspect of the company's development or sale

a)

transnational corporation

b)

conglomerate

c)

multinational corportation

d)

global asset

62.

What is a major benefit of offshore financing?

a)

more secure

b)

open 24/7

c)

lower taxes and secrecy

d)

improved access

63.

One major benefit to countries with EPZs in them is FDI. FDI is _

a)

Foreign Direct Investment

b)

Foreign Deglomeration Interest

c)

Fast Delivery Initiatives

d)

Future Development Initiatives

64.

An example of vertical integration is _

a)

a company owns all the steps in producing a good and selling it on the market

b)

a company where the CEO (Quinary) includes ideas from all sectors

c)

a company where the majority of the leadership comes from the secondary & tertiary sectors

d)

a transnational corporation

65.

Which stage of Rostow would be characterized as: The economy begins to grow with increased investment in infrastructure (like transportation and communication) and education. New industries emerge, and there is a growing interest in science and innovation. 

a)

pre-conditions for take-off

b)

take-off

c)

drive to maturity

d)

age of mass consumption

66.

Which stage of Rostow would be characterized as: Rapid industrialization occurs, with economic growth becoming self-sustaining. This stage involves a significant shift of the workforce from agriculture to manufacturing and a move towards urbanization. 

a)

pre-conditions for take-off

b)

take-off

c)

drive to maturity

d)

age of mass consumption

67.

Which stage of Rostow would be characterized as: The economy diversifies from a few key industries to a wider range of advanced industries, such as electronics and computers. There is increased specialization, a rise in living standards, and greater participation in global trade. 

a)

pre-conditions to take-off

b)

take-off

c)

drive to maturity

d)

age of mass consumption

68.

Which stage of Rostow would be characterized as: This is the final stage of developed economies, marked by a shift to a consumer-oriented society. Beyond basic needs, the economy focuses on producing and consuming durable consumer goods and services, leading to a high standard of living. 

a)

pre-conditions to take-off

b)

take-off

c)

drive to maturity

d)

age of mass consumption

69.

Which stage of Rostow would be most similar to a low DTM stage 2?

a)

traditional

b)

pre-conditions to take-off

c)

take-off

d)

Newly Industrialized Country

70.

Which mode of transportation would be most likely to move computer parts from Los Angeles to London

a)

plane

b)

train

c)

ship

d)

truck

71.

Which form of transportation would most likely move petroleum from Houston to Louisiana?

a)

truck

b)

train

c)

ship

d)

pipeline

72.

Largest trade block in the world comprising of 27 European countries?

a)

EEC

b)

EFTA

c)

EU

d)

UofE

73.

Trade bloc made up of most of SE Asia

a)

USEA

b)

ASEAN

c)

SEAA

d)

APEC

74.

Which is not an outcome of the Industrial Revolution

a)

population increase

b)

urbanization

c)

canning food

d)

animal and plant domestication

75.

Which is not a major reason to locate a foreign factory in the US

a)

greater access to markets

b)

low / no import taxes

c)

lower transportation costs

d)

higher tarriffs

76.

____ is to move freight from one mode of transportation to another.

a)

break of bulk

b)

intermodal transport

c)

terminal costs

d)

market break

77.

Which is correctly matched with its basic industry?

a)

Pittsburgh, PA - fruit

b)

Florida - tourism & citrus fruit

c)

Hartford, CT - medicine

d)

Kansas - meat packing

78.

Which is matched correctly with its basic industry?

a)

Los Angeles - fishing

b)

Seattle - aerospace

c)

Wisconsin - automobiles

d)

Silicon Valley, CA - entertainment

79.

Which is not matched correctly with its basic industry?

a)

Wisconsin - dairy & meat packing

b)

Kansas - farming

c)

Hartford, CT - insurance

d)

Detroit, MI - steel

80.

____ shows the disparity (difference) between rich and poor in a country,

a)

gini coefficient

b)

GII

c)

GDP

d)

HDI

81.

Click all the other things you need to know for the test

a)

Timeline

b)

AP Classroom Quiz

c)

Schoology Quizzes

d)

Videos

e)

How to solve a Weber equation

82.

Cheapest, but slowest mode of transportation for international trade

a)

ship

b)

train

c)

truck

d)

air