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3.3 A Industrial Zone: Silicon valley, California

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is Silicon valley located?

a)

North California

b)

South California

c)

North Nevada

d)

South Nevada

2.

What type of industry do most of Silicon valleys businesses produce?

a)

Hi-tech/computing/R &D

b)

Textiles manufacturing

c)

Steel manufacturing

d)

Medical research

3.

What sector of industry can this be classified as?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

4.

Name the two big cities located closet to Silicon valley.

a)

San Francisco

b)

Los Angeles

c)

Seattle

d)

San Jose

5.

Which of the below are NOT companies located in Silicon Valley?

a)

Apple

b)

Hewlett Packard

c)

Nike

d)

Google

6.

What outputs are produced at Lockhead Martin research centre?

a)

Consumer electronics (PCs, mobile phones and televisions)

b)

IT software and hardware

c)

Global security and space operations e.g. aircraft, air traffic control systems, satellite imagery and precision weapons.

7.

How many people does Lockhead Martin research centre employ?

a)

210

b)

220

c)

230

d)

240

8.

Where is Lockhead Martin research centre located?

a)

Sunnydale

b)

Sunnyvale

c)

Sunnyhale

9.

What are some of the physical factors that industry has located here?

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10.

What are some of the human factors that industry has located here?

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11.

Describe how/why the multiplier effect has occurred in Silicon Valley.

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