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AP HUG Energy

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The cottage industry system involved manufacturing

a)

of hand-made luxury goods.

b)

in the home.

c)

of steam engines and other cottage-sized machines.

d)

in small factories.

e)

cheeses and pastries.

2.

Metal fabrication plants are an example of a ______ separate parts are combined to make more complex and massive products.

a)

bulk-gaining industry

b)

bulk-reducing industry

c)

labor-intensive industry

d)

cottage industry

e)

post-Fordist production

3.

_____ are critical to a firm that wishes to minimize transport costs.

a)

Situation costs

b)

Site costs

c)

Labor costs

d)

Recycling

e)

Outsourcing costs

4.

Coke bottling is an example of a

a)

perishable industry.

b)

specialized industry.

c)

bulk-gaining industry.

d)

bulk-reducing industry.

e)

labor intensive industry.

5.

Bank secrecy laws and not having to pay taxes in other countries are two perks of

a)

the outsourced "offshore banking" industry.

b)

microfinance.

c)

being a member of OPEC.

d)

being a part of the WTO.

e)

getting loans from the World Bank.

6.

Because of its distance from consumers, ___ had many challenges on its way to becoming a global industrial power.

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

South Africa

d)

Russia

e)

North Korea

7.

Natural hazards, traffic, and labor unrest are all disruptions that can affect

a)

just-in-time delivery manufacturing.

b)

break-of-bulk points.

c)

bulk-gaining industries.

d)

bulk-gaining industries.

e)

single market manufacturers.

8.

Over time, industry in the United States has shifted

a)

from the northeast to the south.

b)

from the south to the west

c)

from the midwest to the coasts

d)

from the east to the southwest

9.

A "right to work" law means that

a)

workers cannot be forced to join a labor union

b)

a company cannot ban workers from joining a labor union

c)

the state must provide a job for anyone who wants one

d)

a worker cannot be fired without justification

10.

Of the following decisions, which one is the most advantageous?

a)

Placing a labor-intensive factory in a developed country

b)

Placing a factory requiring a highly skilled workforce in a developing country

c)

Building a textile mill in Germany

d)

Building a shoe factory in Thailand

11.

The industrial revolution began in

a)

the United States

b)

England and Scotland

c)

China

d)

Germany

12.

______________ is an example of a situation factor

a)

Availability of labor

b)

Proximity to market

c)

Land

d)

Capital

13.

What percentage of apparel weaving is done in China and India?

a)

30

b)

50

c)

70

d)

90

14.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of nuclear power?

a)

No air pollutants are produced

b)

Decommissioning is expensive

c)

Water pollution is low

d)

Little carbon dioxide is released during processing

15.

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

a)

E, C, B, D, A

b)

C, B, D, A, E

c)

C, B, D, E, A

d)

B, D, E, A, C

16.

Which of the following would NOT be a disadvantage of nuclear power?

a)

Little CO2 emissions

b)

High maintenance cost

c)

Low net energy

d)

Long term storage of waste

17.

Which type of nuclear energy is this diagram?

(a)  

18.

Which of the following is the primary environmental problem associated with the use of nuclear power to generate electricity?

a)

Radon leaking into buildings

b)

Production of acid rain

c)

Depletion of the ozone layer

d)

Disposal of radioactive waste

19.

One concern in the U.S. regarding increased use of nuclear energy throughout the world, including in a broad range of developing countries is:

a)

lower prices for U.S. exports of electricity

b)

decreased reliance on fossil fuels

c)

increased greenhouse emissions

d)

proliferation of nuclear material that may end up in nuclear weapons

20.

What is the role of the reactor within a nuclear power plant?

a)

it provides heat

b)

it breaks large radioisotopes into water, which turns turbines

c)

it converts mass directly into electricity

d)

it condenses steam into liquid water

21.

What is 12 called?

a)

Containment

b)

Control rods

c)

Coolant shaft

d)

Turbine

22.

What is 14 called?

a)

Reactor

b)

Control rods

c)

Containment building

d)

Cooling tower

23.

What is 13 called?

a)

Reactor fan

b)

Fuel rods

c)

Generator

d)

Turbine