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Worksheets#4 2008 SOL Economic Geography Reporting Category
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which of the following is considered a nonrenewable resource?
Soil
Iron
Trees
Water
Transportation, retail trade, and informational technology services are considered what level of economic activity?
secondary
environmental
primary
tertiary
Which of the following in considered a renewable resource?
Water
Oil
Gold
Coal
Steel mills, automobile assembly plants, and sawmills are considered what level of economic activity?
primary
tertiary
secondary
environmental
Fishing, farming, forestry, and mining are considered what level of economic activity?
secondary
primary
tertiary
environmental
Money is an example of a ---
capital resource
natural resource
labor resource
nonrenewable resource
Which factor most discourages the use of these types of resources?
Financial profits
Employment levels
Technological developments
Environmental issues
What conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt?
The price of gasoline is declining in developing countries.
Modern industry uses minimal amounts of petroleum
Economic alliances are formed for resource conservation
There is competition for resources among countries
What type of economic activity requires extensive areas of land?
Industrial manufacturing
Petroleum extraction
Retail Business
Commercial agriculture
Which picture illustrates a secondary economic activity?
1
2
3
4
Which picture illustrates a tertiary economic activity?
1
2
3
4
Which picture illustrates a primary economic activity?
1
2
3
4
What is the best title for the graphic?
Effects of Unequal Distribution of Resources
Effects of Globalization
Effects of Equal Distribution of Resources
Effects of Poor Management
Which list correctly ranks the country's levels of economic activity from largest to smallest?
Secondary, Tertiary, Primary
Secondary, Primary, Tertiary
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Tertiary, Primary, Secondary
Which activity best completes this table?
Canning
Fishing
Ranching
Banking
Which of the following is a benefit of the use of resources?
Development of technologies
Resource depletion
Health problems
Environmental degredation
The use of coal has decreased as a result of competition from oil and ---
gas
nuclear power
hydroelectric power
solar power
Which of the following has an internal combustion engine?
steam engine
solar panel
nuclear reactor
automobile
steam engines cause a demand for---
wind
solar
wood
coal
Internal combustion engines caused a demand for ---
wood
petroleum
wind
solar
The widespread use of wood has caused ---
greater transportation opportunities
greater transportation problems
deforestation
NAFTA
Soil, water, and forests are ---
renewable resources
quickly dissipating
are being replaced by technological advances
non-renewable resources
Which title best completes this diagram?
Priorities in Economic Development
Demand Created by Technology
Cultural Influences on Production
Costs of Resources Use
Fossil fuels are ---
renewable resources
non-renewable resources
cultural resources
political resources
Which is NOT an indicator of the economic development of a nation?
educational activities
human influence over the environment
major religion
% of urban/rural population
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of the standard of living of a nation?
infant mortality
% of people engaged in agriculture
population age distribution
size of the fishing industry
Developing nations often have higher birthrates than developed nations because:
large populations are needed to maintain a strong military defense against wealthier nations
subsistence farmers need large families
the use of birth control is widespread
they are better at raising children
Which type of country tends to have greater access to natural resources?
developed
developing
middle-income
Typically, the more this type of nations have a large urban population
developed
developing
This type of nation overall has higher literacy rates, life expectancies & lower infant mortality
developed
developing
Which is NOT an indicator of economic development?
urban/rural ratio
labor force characteristics
GDP per capita
educational achievement
All of these are indicators of economic development!
The greater the country's level of economic development, the ---
lower the urban population
higher the quality of life
lower the cost of living
higher the agricultural labor force
Which of the following is NOT considered a capital resource?
Saw
Car
Skilled Worker
Hammer
Which of the following is most likely a characteristics of a developing country?
High infant mortality rate
Low unemployment rate
High literacy rate
Increased access to natural resources
High GDP
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of standards of living?
Literacy rate
Population age distribution
Cultural heritage
Infant mortality
Level of education, skilled and unskilled laborers, and entrepreneurial and managerial abilities are considered ---
human resources
political resources
physical resources
capital resources
The market value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a given time period is called ---
Gross domestic product
Standard of living
Per capita
Gross private domestic income
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of economic development?
Educational achievement
GDP Per Capita
Access to natural resources
Urban/Rural Ratio
Which indicator dictates a high standard of living?
Large percentage of population living in rural areas
Limited life expectancy
60% literacy rate
Even population age distribution
Which is an indicator of economic development?
Under developed tertiary sectors
Unskilled labor force
Gross domestic product per capita
high illiteracy
Based on the table, which country is most likely to have the lowest standard of living?
Kazakhstan
Guatemala
United Arab Emirates
Austria
Based on the table, the country that is most likely the least developed is ---
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
Philippines
Germany
What is the best title for this graphic?
Indicators of Standards of Living and Quality of Life
Indicators of High Literacy Rate
Indicators of Economic Development
Differences Between Developing and Developed Nations
What title is best for this chart?
Indicators of Economic Development
Indicators of Literacy Rate
Differences Between Developing and Developed Nations
Indicators of Standards of Living and Quality of Life
Which factor is most directly related to the level of economic development of a country?
Language
Climate
Religion
Urbanization
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Low average age
Low disease rates
High average income
High literacy rates
How does transportation influence economic activity the most?
Provides availability of investment capital
Provides ways to communicate between manufacturing outlets
Provides access to human, natural, and capital resources
Provides the means for workers to gain necessary skills
Countries will export goods and services that they can produce at lower costs. This is called---
capitalism
monopoly
oligarchy
comparative advantage
The North American Free Trade Agreement is an economic agreement between the United States, Mexico, and ---
Guatemala
Canada
Puerto Rico
El Salvador
Which country has many resources, but is unable to use them because of climate and other problems?
Russia
United States
Japan
Germany
Which of the following is NOT a major criteria that influences trade?
Culture
Location
Access to human and natural resources
Membership into political alliances
Which of the following is a major reason why countries trade?
Television exposure
To export goods and services from which they can make a profit
Cultural push to become more globalized
Fads and fashion
Which of these is an economic union in Europe?
European Union
European Exchane
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Western Union of Independent States
Based on the information on this map, which of the following statements about economic activity is correct?
These countries have similar access to human resources
Landlocked countries have limited access to trade routes
Coastal countries have limited access to natural resources
These countries have similar access to modern technologies
Which of the following best summarizes the information in the table?
The United States economy is diverse.
The United States economy is dependent in imports
The economy of the United States is based on manufacturing
The economy of the United States is based on agriculture
Which type of country is most dependent on a ground transportation network for international trade?
Island
Landlocked
Tropical
Coastal
Which factor is least important in selecting location for a factory?
Distribution of populations
Transportation networks
Access to schools
Zoning laws
Which country specializes in primary economic activity?
Jamaica
Liechtenstein
Belgium
Chad
Which statement best explains why nations must trade?
No nation has all necessary resources
All nations seek out new production methods
No nation can employ all of its laborers
All nations belong to free trade agreements
Which of the following is NOT a modern transportation network?
United States Parcel Service
Federal Express
World Wide Web
United Parcel Service
A recent news story stated that a Japanese car company is expected to build five auto factories in the United States. What does this trend indicate?
Modern transportation networks that allow rapid and efficient exchange of goods and materials
Widespread marketing of products
Internationalization of product assembly
Industrialized countries export labor-intensive work to developing nations
Which technology has promoted globalization?
Computerized assembly lines
Electronic investigations
Airline security systems
Internet communications
Which change occurred as a result of industrialization?
Surface transportation replaced air transportation
Subsistence farming replaced commercial agriculture
Military production replaced consumer industries
Factory systems replaced cottage industries
The expanded use of computers in the workplace has led to the increased ---
distance employees must commute
demand for unskilled laborers
cost of international communications
speed in the exchange of information
What is ASEAN?
Association of the old Soviet Alliance
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Association of European Pact Countries
Association of Southeast African Nations
Which of the following is NOT an economic union?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North American Free Trade Agreement
The EU is made up of countries in---
Europe
Africa
Asia
Pacific Islands
The North American Free Trade Agreement is ---
an economic alliance
an alliance of environmental preservation
a humanitarian initiative
a cultural alliance
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of an economic union?
Difficulty agreeing on common economic policies
Free trade among members
Agribusiness replacing family farms
Concentration of some industries in certain countries
NAFTA is made up of countries---
that share a border with Mexico
that share a border with Canada
that share a border with France
that share a border with the United States
Which resource makes the shaded countries economically interdependent?
corn
oil
coal
grains
The Middle Eastern oil producing countries have joined together and created an economic union. This allows them to control much of the world's oil pricing. Their union is called---
North American Free Trade Agreement
European Union
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Which is an advantage for a small, developing country in joining an economic union?
Access to natural resources
Greater access to international markets
Replacing family farms with agribusinesses
Closing of inefficient industries
