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WorksheetsAP Human Geography Unit VI
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Invention that kick started the Industrial Revolution
Airplane
Automobile
Bessemer Process
Steam Engine
Became the dominant fuel source during the Industrial Revolution
Wood
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
Textiles were made by hand in people's homes
Fabrication industry
Homestead production
Cottage industry
Outsourcing
The Industrial Revolution originated in
Britain, and then spread quickly to W. Europe and N. America
The US, and then spread to North America and Japan
Japan, and then spread to China and Russia
Europe
Which of the following regions is NOT considered a major industrial center?
East Asia
Eastern Europe
North America
Western Europe
The largest industrial center in the US is
The Southwest
New England
The South
The Mid Atlantic
Image above is an example of
Post-Fordist production
Bulk-gaining industry
Deindustrialization
Bulk-reducing industry
Example of a bulk-reducing industry
Auto manufacturing
Cell phone production
Snack foods
Lumber
Became the largest producer of steel in the mid 1800s
The Southwest
The Northeast
Pennsylvania
Georgia
The most important (costly) site factor to production
Land
Labor
Capital
Resources
Woven goods that are made largely in China and India
Software
Heavy industry
Textiles
Carpentry
Has about 1/4 of the world's manufacturing workers
India
The Philippines
Russia
China
Why has CA's Silicon Valley attracted so many tech companies?
Cheap land
Cheaper labor
Banks have been willing investors
Lower taxes
Carnegie Steel first controlled the steel mills, then they bought control of the coal mines, to fuel their mills, and the iron ore mines to supply their production. This is an example of
Agglomeration
Vertical Integration
Horizontal Integration
Just-In-Time Delivery
Example of a non-renewable resource
Solar Power
Wind Power
Geothermal Power
Coal
An increasing percentage of the world's energy is being consumed by
Developed countries
Developing countries
Western European countries
Sub-Saharan African countries
Has damaged the ozone layer
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons)
Petroleum
Fertilizers and pesticides leaking into the water supply are an example of
Point source pollutants
Non-point source pollutants
CFCs
Carbon emissions
Formed in response to low wages, unsafe working conditions, and child labor that existed during the Industrial Revolution
Labor Unions
Right-to-Work Laws
Just-In-Time Delivery
Supply and Demand
Major effect of Right-to-Work laws
Lower wages
Higher wages
Outsourcing to Mexico
Consumerism
Maquiladoras are
US workers that move to other countries for jobs
Mexican factories on the US border that are owned and operated by US companies
Mexican workers who enter the US legally on a work visa
Mexican and American workers who migrate to Canada for higher paying jobs
BRIC nations have
Completely broke apart and are reliant on the UN for support
Formed an economic alliance in hopes of developing their growing economies
Overtaken the US GDP
Sponsored terrorism on a global level
Which nation is NOT a member of BRIC?
Brazil
Russia
Indonesia
China
Tire companies, motor oil companies, and auto-manufacturers all locating in Detroit during the mid 1900s is an example of
Vertical integration
Horizontal integration
Labor Union
Agglomeration
NAFTA and the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Eliminated many tariffs and trade barriers between the 3 countries
Increased tariffs on Chinese imports
Eliminated trade with the European Union
Banned Maquiladoras
