WorksheetsEconomic Change Over Time and Economic Unions WG 17b,c Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is NOT an example of change over time in economic geography?
Industrial labor systems (e.g., cottage industry, factory, office, telecommunications)
Migration from urban to rural areas
Industrialized countries export labor-intensive work to developing nations
Growth of trade alliances
Which of the following is an example of changes over time in economic geography?
Growth of agriculture (primary) industries
Increasingly domestic focus on product assembly (e.g., vehicles, electronic equipment)
A decrease in technology that allows instant communication among people in different countries
Growth of financial services networks and international banks (quaternary)
Which of the following is TRUE?
Modern transportation networks do not allow for rapid and efficient exchange of goods and materials.
Over time, there has been an increase in more widespread marketing of products between countries and through technology.
There has been a decrease in the globalization of markets.
Family farms are beginning to replace agribusiness.
What is the role of an economic union?
Economic unions provide countries with excuses not to trade with one another.
Economic unions promote domestic production of goods and an increase of jobs available in our country.
Economic unions are agreements between nations that allow for more free trade and economic marketing.
Economic unions are not important for positive economic relationships between nations in this modern era.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of economic unions?
More efficient industries
Closing of some industries
Access to larger markets
Access to natural, human, and capital resources without restrictions
Which of the following is true?
Economic, social, and, therefore, spatial relationships change over time.
Improvements in transportation and communication have not promoted globalization.
Economic interdependence fosters the formation of economic divisions.
As a global society, the world is increasingly independent.
What is economic interdependence?
The ability to connect with other nations to develop technology
The lack of a relationship between nations at any given point in time
The growing connections and need for countries to rely on one another for goods and services
The growing need for countries to rely totally on themselves for goods and services
Which of the following economic unions is INCORRECTLY paired with its region?
EU; Europe
ASEAN; South East Asia
NAFTA; South America
OPEC; Countries in the Middle East, Africa, and South America
Which of the following is NOT a reason that countries trade?
To import goods and services that they need
To export goods and services that they can market for profit
Because resources are distributed equally around the world
Because resources are distributed unequally around the world
Which of the following is an example of an economic industry category that is increasing over time?
primary
secondary
tertiary/quaternary
developing
Which of the following allows for instant communication among people in different countries?
technology
industry
agribusiness
interdependence
Which of the following words means "to rely on another person or country"
independence
interdependence
individuality
interrogation
Which of the following is NOT an example of modern transportation services that increase our ability to trade and buy/sell goods?
Federal Express
United Postal Service
European Union
U.S. Postal Service
Which economic union connects countries who all EXPORT oil and petroleum?
EU
NAFTA
OPEC
ASEAN
Which of the following economic unions connects countries within the region of South and Southeast Asia?
EU
OPEC
NAFTA
ASEAN
What is happening to family farms around the world over time?
They are being replaced by agribusinesses.
They are being replaced by small businesses.
They are growing and expanding their economic outreach.
They haven't changed at all.
Which of the following countries is NOT a member of NAFTA?
Canada
United States
Venezuela
Mexico
Why would NAFTA form with the United States, Canada and Mexico?
Because they are connected by their location and regional similarities.
Because they export similar economic products.
Because their primary languages are the same.
Because they have different forms of technology and industry.
International financial services and banks have _____.
Grown rapidly in recent years
Declined over time
Increased their use of international resources
Not changed at all
Our world is becoming increasingly _____.
globalized
isolated
conflict-ridden
peaceful
