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Canada’s northern region (rich in minerals) would be classified as which of the following according to core-periphery model?
downward transition
industrial core
upward transition
resource frontier
The most important cost in Weber’s least cost theory is
transportation costs
labor costs
energy production costs
infrastructure costs
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 ___
debt-swap
havens
remittances
microloans
A person in the US uses _____% of the world’s resources but only makes up _____% of the world’s people.
5 / 20
22/5
60 / 20
50 / 10
Which is not an example of a trade bloc?
UN
NAFTA
the EU
ASEAN
In which country B or D would the government make the most decisions involving the economy?
B
D
In which country do the people have the largest gap between rich and poor?
A
B
C
E
In which country do the people live in a mixed economy?
A
B
C
E
In which country do the people have access to the most luxury items?
A
B
C
E
In which country does the government have the most power to make economic decisions?
A
B
C
E
In which country do the consumers make most of the economic decisions through supply and demand?
A
B
C
E
Which is matched incorrectly?
A. North Korea
C. China
D. UK
E. US
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 __
socialism
scarcity
the Tragedy of the Commons
communism
Which of these is not a basic industry of the Houston area?
space
medicine
education
energy
How was Japan able to become an industrial, technological MDC without major resources.
Japan borrowed money from the EU
Japan stole technology from China & Singapore
The US helped Japan build factories after WWII & no military debt.
Japan is not an MDC. They are a NIC.
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 _____
agglomeration
footloose industry
outsourcing
offshoring
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 ___
footloose industry
deglomeration
offshoring
outsourcing
The map most likely represents which world organization that seeks to promote free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region?
NATO
CARICOM
OPEC
APEC
Which statement is true about the map
In Virginia, North Carolina & South Carolina unions control the state government.
North Dakota, South Dakota, and Kansas are right to work states where unions are not mandatory.
In California, Oregon, and Washington I can work in any industry without joining a union.
All states have teacher unions and membership is almost mandatory to get a good teaching position.
Sofas and beds are considered ______________goods because they last for more than one year.
primary
basic
non-durable
durable
Jamaica is able to produce aluminum and tin more efficiently than other products and more efficiently than surrounding countries. This give Jamaica _______________________
Comparative advantage
Terminal Advantage
Durability
multiplier errect
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 person living in a traditional economy
A person who believes in free-enterprise
A person who believes in socialism
A person who believes in Marxism
According to Lösch, what is the graph showing between points A and B?
growth poles
zone of profitability
substitution principle
disamenity sector
Which model predicts competitors will locate next to each other?
Rostow
Hotelling
Wallerstein
Lösch
The map above shows which of the following?
Walmart supercenters
special economic zones
parallel states
maquiladoras
A & C are correct
Offshoring is
Substituting foreign for domestic labor.
Manufacturing in EPZs & SEZs only.
Building a factory in another country to take advantage of cheap labor & land.
imports & exports
Which energy source is the most sustainable?
nuclear
natural gas
coal
solar
Special Economic Zones can best be described as
areas that have been nationalized after foreign companies have supplied infrastructure
open cities in China which allow foreign companies to build factories for producing & exporting goods.
areas in central California where high-tech computer firms have agglomerated
are growth poles in Russia which are producing steel and pumping petroleum
Among the significant recent innovations in bulk transport that reduced the price of transportation is the development of
air freight
better railroads
pipeline systems
intermodal containers
Which of the following is not indicative of the new industrial division of labor?
the NIDL is an outcome of globalization and the pursuit of cheap labor
manufacturing industries declined in developed economies and increased in developing economies
locational flexibility has increased due to advances in transportation and communications technology
labor-intensive jobs are increasing in MDCs around the world.
The picture most closely shows which economic concept?
agglomeration
cottage industry
basic industry
ancillary (non-basic) non-industry
Which of the quotes would be a market country?
A
B
C
D
Which of the quotes would be a mixed country?
A
B
C
D
Which of the quotes above would be a command country?
A
B
C
D
Which of the quotes would be closest to France?
A
B
C
D
Which of the quotes would most likely represent a subsistence farmer in Ghana?
A
B
C
D
Which of the quotes would most likely represent an entrepreneur in the US?
A
B
C
D
Core countries are characterized by all of the following except:
low employment in agriculture
high per capita income
high caloric diet
low meat intake
A clustering of hotels and restaurants near airports is best explained by the benefits of ____
agglomeration
economic development
space-time compression
value added productivity
Which of the following countries is not located in one of the world’s primary industrial cores?
China
South Korea
Australia
Russia
A bulk or weight reducing industry is most likely going to build its production plant in a place with ____
medium cost of labor
close proximity to raw materials
close proximity to the market / customers
good access to warm water ports
For most goods, the cheapest method of transport over short distances is by
railroads
pipelines
air
truck
The main goal of USMCA / NAFTA has been to
restrict immigration across international borders in North America
increase tariffs and trade restrictions between Mexico, Canada & the US
more closely integrate the economies of Mexico, Canada,& the US
make safety regulations for trade more uniform across North America
Alfred Weber’s least cost theory explains the location of industries in terms of which 3 factors?
locational interdependence, variable revenue analysis, and transportation
transportation, labor, and agglomeration
site factors, transportation, and agglomeration
situation factors, site factors, and locational interdependence
Which is an example of brain drain?
An Egyptian student coming to the US to attend Stanford University and then beginning work at Apple computers.
A doctor from Pakistan training at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota then returning to Pakistan to teach others.
C. Chinese engineers working in Shanghai to build the world’s tallest building
British and American doctors working overtime to find a cure for cancer
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 __
globalization
sustainable development
environmental conservation
subsistence economies
Economic activities that increase and thereby benefit from agglomerations in particular regions are called____
ancillary / non-basic activities
basic sector activities
tertiary activities
footloose industries
Mr. Gemstone located his jewelry shop in a place near his home so that he can eat lunch with Mrs. Gemstone every afternoon.
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.
His locational decision represents a market orientation
Because most jewelry shopping occurs online, the actual location of the shop is unimportant
Mr. Gemstone is most likely located in a command economy.
The clustering of financial firms on Wall Street in New York is an example of ___
ancillary industry
least-cost theory
central place theory
agglomeration
Rostow’s stages of development model predicts that each country’s economy will progress from __
high consumption to ecological sustainability
low per capita incomes to high per capita incomes & high consumption
low employment in tertiary activities to high employment in primary activities
high levels of pollution to efficient resource use
_______ 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.
conglomerate corporations
transnational corporations
service industries
footloose industries
Deindustrialization has not had a significant impact on which of the following countries
Mexico
US
Japan
UK
This cartel, started in 1960, is the primary group in the world setting oil prices.
NATO
APEC
OPEC
ARAMCO
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?
variable costs
fixed costs
carrier efficiency
agglomeration
Special economic zones (SEZs) are most common in which country?
Japan
China
Brazil
Russia
The transfer of a load of machine parts from a train to truck at a distribution point is a good example of a(n)__
break of bulk point
outsourcing
carrier efficiency
gross national product
Which major factor has led the Four Asian Tigers to economic success?
Raw materials
Trading goods
Cheap immigrant labor
Low transportation costs
Which of the following factors would most likely increase the cost of transportation most?
weight
finished products
volume
size
Which form of transportation would most likely be used to haul fruit from Central America to markets in the US?
truck
ship
plane
pipeline
Which is not a reason for increased globalization?
Better transportation and communications
Spread of pop culture
least cost theory
access to foreign markets
A company made up of many small companies (firms) who all specialize in one aspect of the company's development or sale
transnational corporation
conglomerate
multinational corportation
global asset
What is a major benefit of offshore financing?
more secure
open 24/7
lower taxes and secrecy
improved access
One major benefit to countries with EPZs in them is FDI. FDI is _
Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign Deglomeration Interest
Fast Delivery Initiatives
Future Development Initiatives
An example of vertical integration is _
a company owns all the steps in producing a good and selling it on the market
a company where the CEO (Quinary) includes ideas from all sectors
a company where the majority of the leadership comes from the secondary & tertiary sectors
a transnational corporation
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.
pre-conditions for take-off
take-off
drive to maturity
age of mass consumption
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.
pre-conditions for take-off
take-off
drive to maturity
age of mass consumption
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.
pre-conditions to take-off
take-off
drive to maturity
age of mass consumption
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.
pre-conditions to take-off
take-off
drive to maturity
age of mass consumption
Which stage of Rostow would be most similar to a low DTM stage 2?
traditional
pre-conditions to take-off
take-off
Newly Industrialized Country
Which mode of transportation would be most likely to move computer parts from Los Angeles to London
plane
train
ship
truck
Which form of transportation would most likely move petroleum from Houston to Louisiana?
truck
train
ship
pipeline
Largest trade block in the world comprising of 27 European countries?
EEC
EFTA
EU
UofE
Trade bloc made up of most of SE Asia
USEA
ASEAN
SEAA
APEC
Which is not an outcome of the Industrial Revolution
population increase
urbanization
canning food
animal and plant domestication
Which is not a major reason to locate a foreign factory in the US
greater access to markets
low / no import taxes
lower transportation costs
higher tarriffs
____ is to move freight from one mode of transportation to another.
break of bulk
intermodal transport
terminal costs
market break
Which is correctly matched with its basic industry?
Pittsburgh, PA - fruit
Florida - tourism & citrus fruit
Hartford, CT - medicine
Kansas - meat packing
Which is matched correctly with its basic industry?
Los Angeles - fishing
Seattle - aerospace
Wisconsin - automobiles
Silicon Valley, CA - entertainment
Which is not matched correctly with its basic industry?
Wisconsin - dairy & meat packing
Kansas - farming
Hartford, CT - insurance
Detroit, MI - steel
____ shows the disparity (difference) between rich and poor in a country,
gini coefficient
GII
GDP
HDI
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