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WorksheetsAP HUG Energy
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
The cottage industry system involved manufacturing
of hand-made luxury goods.
in the home.
of steam engines and other cottage-sized machines.
in small factories.
cheeses and pastries.
Metal fabrication plants are an example of a ______ separate parts are combined to make more complex and massive products.
bulk-gaining industry
bulk-reducing industry
labor-intensive industry
cottage industry
post-Fordist production
_____ are critical to a firm that wishes to minimize transport costs.
Situation costs
Site costs
Labor costs
Recycling
Outsourcing costs
Coke bottling is an example of a
perishable industry.
specialized industry.
bulk-gaining industry.
bulk-reducing industry.
labor intensive industry.
Bank secrecy laws and not having to pay taxes in other countries are two perks of
the outsourced "offshore banking" industry.
microfinance.
being a member of OPEC.
being a part of the WTO.
getting loans from the World Bank.
Because of its distance from consumers, ___ had many challenges on its way to becoming a global industrial power.
Japan
China
South Africa
Russia
North Korea
Natural hazards, traffic, and labor unrest are all disruptions that can affect
just-in-time delivery manufacturing.
break-of-bulk points.
bulk-gaining industries.
bulk-gaining industries.
single market manufacturers.
Over time, industry in the United States has shifted
from the northeast to the south.
from the south to the west
from the midwest to the coasts
from the east to the southwest
A "right to work" law means that
workers cannot be forced to join a labor union
a company cannot ban workers from joining a labor union
the state must provide a job for anyone who wants one
a worker cannot be fired without justification
Of the following decisions, which one is the most advantageous?
Placing a labor-intensive factory in a developed country
Placing a factory requiring a highly skilled workforce in a developing country
Building a textile mill in Germany
Building a shoe factory in Thailand
The industrial revolution began in
the United States
England and Scotland
China
Germany
______________ is an example of a situation factor
Availability of labor
Proximity to market
Land
Capital
What percentage of apparel weaving is done in China and India?
30
50
70
90
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of nuclear power?
No air pollutants are produced
Decommissioning is expensive
Water pollution is low
Little carbon dioxide is released during processing
Sequence the above statements that outline how a power plant works from beginning to end.
A. The turbine sets the generator in motion
B. Water is heated producing steam
C. Radioactive decay releases energy in the form of heat
D. Steam is directed against turbine blades causing them to turn
E. Electricity is generated
E, C, B, D, A
C, B, D, A, E
C, B, D, E, A
B, D, E, A, C
Which of the following would NOT be a disadvantage of nuclear power?
Little CO2 emissions
High maintenance cost
Low net energy
Long term storage of waste
Which type of nuclear energy is this diagram?
(a)
Which of the following is the primary environmental problem associated with the use of nuclear power to generate electricity?
Radon leaking into buildings
Production of acid rain
Depletion of the ozone layer
Disposal of radioactive waste
One concern in the U.S. regarding increased use of nuclear energy throughout the world, including in a broad range of developing countries is:
lower prices for U.S. exports of electricity
decreased reliance on fossil fuels
increased greenhouse emissions
proliferation of nuclear material that may end up in nuclear weapons
What is the role of the reactor within a nuclear power plant?
it provides heat
it breaks large radioisotopes into water, which turns turbines
it converts mass directly into electricity
it condenses steam into liquid water
What is 12 called?
Containment
Control rods
Coolant shaft
Turbine
What is 14 called?
Reactor
Control rods
Containment building
Cooling tower
What is 13 called?
Reactor fan
Fuel rods
Generator
Turbine
