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WorksheetsAP Human Geography Chapter 11
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 32mins
1) Approximately three-fourths of the world's industrial production is concentrated in four regions. Which of the following is not one of these four regions?
Eastern North America
Eastern Europe
Northwestern Europe
East Asia
Eastern South America
2) The Industrial Revolution began in
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
United States
Fertile Cresent
3) Geographers recognize that connections are important to explain why a particular place is suitable for industry. Connections refers to
where the markets for the product are located.
where the resources needed to make the product are located.
where the company's headquarters were originally located.
A & B
A & C
Outside of the three main regions where industry is concentrated (Europe, North America, and East Asia), the next two largest industrial producing countries are
India & Pakistan.
Brazil & Peru
Pakistan & Brazil
South Africa & India
none of the above
5) After the Northeast, the second largest industrial region in the United States is
Southern California
the Middle Atlantic
the Western Great Lakes
Pittsburgh - Lake Erie
South Eastern Ontario
6) The Industrial Revolution began in the late
1500s
1600s
1700s
1800s
1900s
7) Prior to the Industrial Revolution, industry was
clustered
concentrated
dispersed
randomly distributed
located in colonies
8) The Industrial Revolution can be explained by a gradual diffusion of ________ inventions.
social
economic
political
none of the above
all of the above
9) The cottage industry system involved manufacturing
of hand-made luxury goods
in the home
of steam engines
in small factories
cheeses & pastries
10) The main source of power for steam engines and blast ovens is produced from
coal
dross
iron ore
wood
biomass fuels
11) The most important transportation improvement in the eighteenth century was the
canal
automobile
railroad
steam engine
horse collar
12) The major contribution made by the chemical industry to the textile industry was
bleaching
dyeing
food processing
A & B
all of the above
13) The United Kingdom expanded industrial production in the late twentieth century
in textiles and steel production.
with high-tech industries to serve the European market.
with former colonial members of the Commonwealth.
with cheap immigrant labor from former colonies.
in northwestern rural sites.
14) Western Europe's principal industrial areas include all but which of the following?
United Kingdom
the Rhine-Rhur valley
the Mide-Rhine
Northern Italy
Portugal & Western Spain
15) Proximity to European consumers is the most significant industrial asset of which region?
Rhine Ruhr
Mid-Rhine
Great Britain
Northern Italy
Portugal & Western Spain
16) Eastern North America was the continent's manufacturing center in part because it had access to the continent's
largest markets
most extensive sources of essential raw materials.
best-maintained transportation systems.
most advantageous climate.
all of the above
17) Today, the most significant industrial asset of the Western Great Lakes region is its
access to the nation's transportation network.
large market area
proximity to essential raw materials
skilled but expensive
cheap migrant labor
18) Proximity to Russian consumers is the most significant industrial asset of which region?
Moscow
Kuznetsk
Urals
Volga
Silesia
19) In order to become a major industrial power, Japan had to overcome which of the following problems?
high labor costs
abundant energy sources
distance from consumers
weak consumer demand
all of the above
20) The Italian Po river basin
contains two-thirds of the country's industry.
has a key asset in cheaper labor compared to Europe's other industrial regions.
has inexpensive hydroelectricity.
is Southern Europes' oldest and most important industrial area.
has all the above characteristics.
21) Canada's most important industrial area is
Vancouver, British Columbia.
the St. Lawrence Valley and Ontario Peninsula.
the northern shore of Lake Superior.
the sea ports of Nova Scotia.
along the U.S. border in Saskatchawan.
22) What mining region has the most varied mineral deposits of the world, with over 1,000 minerals?
the Ural Mountains
the Tibetan Plateau
the Mountains of central Thailand
the Chilean Andes
South Africa & Angola
23) In Russia, the Soviet government promoted new manufacturing regions
in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
in the Urals & Kuznetsk
at ports on the Caspian Sea.
at ports on the Barents Sea.
all of the above
24) The only step of the copper production that is not bulk-reducing is
refining
concentration
mining
smelting
none of the above
25) The shift in steel production locations in the United States from the mid-nineteenth century until the mid-twentieth century can best be described as
starting in the Pittsburgh area and then migrating towards the Midwest before ending up on the East and West coast.
starting in the Pittsburgh area and then migrating towards the East and West coast before moving overseas.
starting on the East and West coast and then migrating towards Pittsburgh before ending in the Midwest.
starting in the Midwest and then migrating towards Pittsburgh before ending up on the East and West coast.
26) A copper concentration mill tends to locate near a copper mine because it is a
bulk-reducing industry
perishable industry
bulk-gaining industry
specialized manufacturer
fabrication concentration point
27) Because the motor vehicle assembly industry is typically described as a bulk-gaining industry, Honda's most important factor when selecting a location for a new assembly plant in the United States was
minimizing the cost of shipping finished vehicles to its customers.
minimizing the cost of shipping inputs.
maximizing delivery time to customers.
the location of railroads.
the location of highways.
28) New U.S. automobile assembly plants have been built in the
Midwest, to minimize national distribution costs.
Northeast, to minimize access to the largest market.
Sunbelt, to minimize labor costs.
West, to minimize access to Japan.
Southeast to avoid winter production cost.
29) Metal fabrication plants are an example of a bulk-gaining industry because
the mills are near the mines.
separate parts are combined to make more complex and massive products.
refineries import most material from other countries.
parts suppliers package shipments in bulk containers.
parts suppliers supply components with just-in-time management.
30) Situation costs are critical to a firm that wishes to
avoid labor unions
minimize production costs inside the plant.
minimize transport costs.
identify unique characteristics of a particular location.
find an ideal climate.
31) The U.S. steel industry moved westward in the nineteenth century primarily because of better access to
coal
iron ore
labor
transport
markets
32) Among the surviving steel plants in the United States, production concentrated in the southern Lake Michigan area has increased its share of national production, primarily because of access to
government subsidies
cheap labor
markets
raw materials
fluid capital
33) Minimills are more likely than integrated steel mills to select locations because of access to
government subsides
labor
markets
raw materials
fluid capital
34) Producers of automobiles select locations primarily because of access to
government subsides
labor
markets
raw materials
fluid capital
35) The lowest-cost form of transporting goods very long distances is by
truck
train
boat
airplane
ox cart
36) A company which uses more than one mode of transport will often locate near
break-of-bulk points
consumers
raw materials
suburbs
abundant energy supply
37) Beer bottling is an example of a
perishable industry
specialized industry
bulk-gaining industry
communication-oriented industry
labor intensive industry
38) Mexico's maquiladora plants have an advantage of proximity to U.S. markets
because they are distributed across central Mexico.
but high tariffs suppress U.S. sales.
but are using obsolete production processes.
but are a bit too far from most U.S. manufacturing facilities for just-in-time delivery.
all of the above
39) Which production is more likely to be located in more developed countries?
cotton yarn
fabric
women's blouse
A & B
All are equally likely
40) Industrial areas outside North America and Europe have become increasingly important in recent years primarily because of
access to markets
access to raw materials
break-of-bulk points
site factors
fluid capital
41) Compared to other industries, aluminum manufacturers are more likely to locate near sources of
low-cots labor
low-cost land
low-cost energy
aluminum oxide
fluid capital
42) Which of these industries is most dependent on low-cost labor?
automotive
electronics
steel
textile
fabricated machinery
43) Significant site factors include all but which of the following?
capital
labor
land
transportation
C & D
44) The average wage in MDCs compared to the average wage in LDCS is about
four times larger
three times larger
six times larger
two times larger
the same
45) Central Europe offers an attractive combination of important site and situation factors:
less skilled but cheaper labor than Western Europe.
more expensive but more skilled labor than Asia and Latin America.
proximity to markets
A & B
all of the above
46) The U.S. Gulf Coast has become an important industrial area because of
sea food processing
just-in-time inventory management
proximity to markets
access to fluid capital
access to oil and natural gas
47) Both Europe and the United States have seen interregional shifts of manufacturing, but one difference is
in the United States, government policies have encouraged relocation.
in Europe, government policies have encouraged relocation.
concentration in Europe and diffusion in the United States.
concentration in the United States and diffusion in Europe.
movement to the west in Europe and to the east in the United States.
48) Steel production has declined during 1980-2008 most rapidly in
A) Europe.
B) Japan.
C) Russia.
D) the United States.
Europe
Japam
Russia
the United States
49) What Western European country has experienced the most rapid manufacturing growth since the late twentieth century?
Denmark
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
50) Between 1950 and 2009 the northeastern United States region lost ________ jobs, while the South and West gained ________ jobs.
6 million; 2 million
2 million; 6 million
10 million; 8 million
8 million; 10 million
51) Maintaining control over all phases of a highly complex production process is known as
vertical integration
the new international divisions of labor
convergence
right-to-work
52) A main benefit for manufacturers of just-in-time delivery is
that it reduces the money a manufacturer uses for wasteful inventory.
that it improves delivery time to the customer
that it allows the manufacturer to reduce factory size
A & B
A & C
53) The U.S. government distinguishes between foreign and domestic cars
for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to measure fuel efficiency.
for the U.S. Department of Treasury Customs Service to set tariffs.
for informing customers under the American Automobile Labeling Act.
all of the above
none of the above
54) What two location factors influence industries to remain in the northeastern United States and northwestern Europe?
global communications and fluid capital
cheap labor and high consumer demand
availability of raw materials and cheap energy
fluid capital and advantages tariffs
skilled labor and rapid delivery to market
55) Spreading parts production and fabrication among many countries or communities
increases proximity to markets.
increases large corporations bargaining power with local governments and labor.
decreases the unequal distribution of industry.
leaves unmet consumer demand.
reduces transportation distances.
56) In contrast to Fordist production, Post-Fordist production is more likely to
introduce more flexible work rules.
place more importance on site factors.
assign each worker one task.
dominate transnational corporations.
require larger inventories of parts and components.
57) The new international division of labor reflects the growing importance of
outsourcing
vertical integration
access to raw materials
new infrastructure
just-in-time inventory
58) Within the United States, most textiles jobs have moved from _____________ to _______________.
The northeast, the southwest
The northeast, Asia
New York, Charleston
The north, the west
Nowhere. The textile industry has remained centered in one place.
Which of the following are perishable products? (You may select more than one answer if needed)
coal
milk
iron Ore
chemicals
Why would industries choose to locate in the Middle Atlantic region of the US?
Cheap labor from immigrants.
Proximity to major ports and markets such as New York and DC.
Hydroelectric power from Niagara Falls.
There are lots of natural resources.
A & B
Why have factories been moving to East Asia instead of staying in tradtional centers of industry?
East Asia has more natural resources.
There is cheaper labor in Asian countries.
Asian workers are typically very skilled.
Many Asians are willing to work for less pay.
Both B & D
What is a problem with just-in-time delivery?
Often, the products needed don't arrive "just in time," they arrive late.
Often, the products needed don't arrive "just in time," they arrive late.
If a company runs out of stock, they have no inventory left to stock the store.
Just-in-time delivery places too much pressure on the factory workers and leads to a poor workplace environment.
This type of delivery reduces the money wasted by making "extra" products.
Why would industries choose to locate in the Middle Atlantic region of the US?
Cheap labor from immigrants.
Proximity to major ports and markets such as New York and DC.
Hydroelectric power from Niagara Falls.
There are lots of natural resources.
A & B
