WorksheetsObjective 1 – Categorize Economic Activities
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which description best fits primary economic activities?
Activities that provide services such as education and healthcare
Activities that process raw materials into manufactured goods
Activities that involve the direct use of natural resources like farming, mining, or fishing
Which statement best defines commercial livelihoods?
Economic activities focused on household self-sufficiency
Production of goods or services for markets and large-scale distribution
Informal exchange of goods among neighbors
Government-provided social services
Which pair correctly identifies ways globalization spreads ideas or technology?
Cross-border research partnerships and international media platforms
Closed borders and trade embargoes
Destruction of communication networks and isolation
Local-only sales and cash-only markets
Which example shows producers, consumers, and governments interacting through globalization to shape standards?
A local cafe setting its own menu without any regulations
An appliance maker modifies products to meet energy-label rules in several countries while consumers buy based on those labels
A private club with membership rules
A farmer adopting a personal code of conduct with no outside oversight
In the smartphone supply chain example, if mining of key minerals is interrupted, what is the most likely immediate outcome for consumers?
Rapid increase in product choices at lower prices
Stable prices due to domestic production buffers
Higher prices and shortages as production slows
No change because retailers always have unlimited inventory
Which set lists examples of infrastructure systems?
Highways, ports, power grids
Textbooks, laptops, chalkboards
Retail stores, brand logos, advertisements
Gardens, museums, and theaters
How can understanding global interdependence help geographers and citizens?
By focusing only on domestic markets
By analyzing how flows of goods, data, and capital connect places, informing decisions and civic engagement
By avoiding evidence about trade patterns
By ignoring infrastructure projects
Which communication tool is most effective for coordinating a multinational supply chain in real time?
Preprinted catalogs mailed annually
Cloud-based messaging and project platforms
Static billboards near warehouses
Paper ledger books kept locally
Which list contains examples that fit primary activities?
Banking; tourism; education
Farming; fishing; mining; forestry
Car manufacturing; textile production
Software design; e-commerce
Which pair correctly matches a region with a characteristic primary resource?
Saudi Arabia – oil
Germany – tropical fruit
Japan – large wheat prairies
Switzerland – offshore drilling
Which countries listed are noted for secondary activities like manufacturing?
China; Germany; Mexico
Kenya; Nepal; Bolivia
Iceland; New Zealand; Ireland
Qatar; UAE; Kuwait
Which cities are examples of global tertiary hubs in the answer key?
New York; London (Tokyo acceptable)
Beijing; Moscow
Mexico City; São Paulo
Cairo; Nairobi
Which change did China undergo according to the key?
From manufacturing to subsistence farming
From farming to manufacturing to technology/service industries
From tourism to mining to agriculture
From oil drilling to commercial fishing only
Subsistence production is typically for which destination?
International export
Personal or local use
Corporate procurement
Urban retail chains
Which example matches subsistence livelihoods from the key?
Traditional farming in Sub-Saharan Africa
Commercial wheat farms in the U.S. Midwest
Oil production in the Middle East
Industrial fishing in Japan
Which best describes herding in Mongolia (or fishing in Southeast Asia) as listed?
Commercial with high investment
Subsistence with low income and limited technology
Service-sector employment
Urban manufacturing clusters
Commercial operations typically produce which kind of outputs?
Specialized crops or goods connected to cities and exports
General household goods for personal use
Non-tradable services for local villages
Unregulated barter items
Which factor supports a transition from subsistence to commercial livelihoods?
Technological advances with population and infrastructure growth
Reduced roads and power access
Declining market connections
Elimination of mechanization
What is a market effect of the transition to commercial livelihoods?
Encourages cash crops and global export production
Ends all trade relationships
Eliminates technology use
Decreases productivity
Which social impact can arise during commercialization?
Inequality
Uniform income distribution
Community isolation from markets
Decline in all services
Which balanced statement summarizes modernization’s effect on local economies?
Connects local economies to the global system but creates fairness and sustainability challenges
Prevents global connections and ensures equality
Eliminates environmental concerns
Guarantees uniform benefits to all producers
Which set lists the core drivers of globalization from the definition?
Trade; investment; technology; movement of people and ideas
Agriculture; forestry; mining; fishing
Local barter; neighborhood services
Taxation; subsidies; tariffs
Analysis: A household uses manual tools, sells nothing, and grows food for family. Which livelihood type is this?
Commercial
Subsistence
Tertiary service
Offshore finance
Planning: A country transitions from farming to manufacturing. What infrastructure investments most support this shift?
Museums and parks
Roads, ports, and power supply
Only local markets
High school sports facilities
Reasoning: Why might commercial wheat farms in the U.S. Midwest be highly productive?
High investment and mechanization with transport access
Low technology and manual tools
No links to cities or exports
Dependence solely on weather without markets
Reasoning: Why are families in subsistence systems more exposed to drought risk than commercial farms?
They have greater insurance coverage
They depend directly on natural conditions for survival with limited technology
They use diversified global supply chains
They hold futures contracts on commodities
Strategic thinking: If a nation wants specialization benefits from globalization, what should it pursue?
Closed borders and trade bans
Expanded markets via trade agreements and technology
Elimination of investment
Local-only communication
Planning: To connect producers to wider markets, which transport investment is most critical?
Small footpaths only
Roads and ports integrated with power supply
Local playgrounds
Private gardens
Strategic reasoning: Which combination would most likely move an economy from secondary to tertiary dominance?
Declining education and technology
Rising education, income, and technology with urbanization
Elimination of services
Ban on communication technologies
Application: Which sector includes healthcare and education roles?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Commercial
Strategic reasoning: If a region has limited technology and few market links, which livelihood pattern is most likely?
Commercial export farming
Subsistence agriculture or herding
Advanced service-sector employment
High-tech manufacturing
Application: A nation joins the WTO. Which outcome aligns with the key?
Expanded markets and specialization potential
Reduced trade opportunities
Guaranteed decline in technology
Isolation from global networks
Shipping containers that can move by ship, train, or truck without repacking primarily impact trade by:
Increasing customs fees at borders.
Increasing speed and efficiency of trade and tourism.
Reducing the need for communication networks.
Limiting access to imported goods and online shopping.
Which list best represents infrastructure that supports trade?
Museums, schools, and parks
Roads, ports, bridges, power grids, and communication lines
Taxes, tariffs, and subsidies
Banks, credit unions, and insurance firms
Which action by China demonstrates efforts to expand global trade routes?
Reducing internet access to limit foreign competition
Building highways and railways across continents
Outlawing containerized shipping
Closing major ports to domestic traffic
Which scenario illustrates the web of interdependence?
A single store changes its hours, affecting only its local customers.
A drought or factory shutdown in one country raises global prices.
A city adds a new park, lowering taxes worldwide.
A classroom adopts tablets, reducing global energy use.
Which additional future-oriented area is noted?
Renewable energy (or automation, space-based communication)
Feudal land management
Manual postal services
Horse-drawn transportation
Which continents are explicitly linked in the smartphone production example?
Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe
Only Asia and Europe
Only Africa and the Americas
Australia and Antarctica
Containerization primarily reduces which barrier to trade?
Need for financial institutions
Product repacking when switching transport modes
Cultural differences between regions
Regulatory approvals for exports
Which outcome is most consistent with a factory shutdown in a key supplier nation?
Global prices rise due to shortages.
Local prices fall due to oversupply.
International trade halts permanently.
Communication networks become unnecessary.
What does the section suggest about the relationship between infrastructure and economic growth?
Infrastructure discourages business investment.
Infrastructure attracts businesses and promotes growth.
Infrastructure only affects tourism, not trade.
Infrastructure is unnecessary in a connected world.
Which is a correct pairing of technology type and example from the reference?
Transportation technology—container shipping
Communication technology—coal power plants
Infrastructure—museum collections
Energy technology—tariff schedules
When online shopping depends on global shipping, what risk remains despite improved efficiency?
Products become immune to price changes.
Economies become vulnerable to disruptions.
Consumers stop using communication technology.
Infrastructure investment loses value.
Which of the following best captures the idea of global interdependence from the smartphone example?
Each country produces entire phones independently.
Production stages occur in multiple regions, linking markets worldwide.
Phones are only assembled and sold domestically.
International communication is discouraged.
Which pair of outcomes is associated with supply shocks noted in the material?
Rising prices and shortages
Falling prices and surpluses
Stable prices and steady inventories
Lower demand and excess capacity
What strategic action can a country take to expand global trade connectivity, as noted?
Reduce highway maintenance to cut costs
Build highways and railways across continents
Limit internet bandwidth for exporters
Ban container ship usage
When a key node in the global web of interdependence fails, what is the typical market response?
Prices stabilize due to redundancy.
Global prices rise as shortages spread.
Demand collapses permanently.
Only local prices adjust, with no global effect.
Which infrastructure elements are necessary for both trade and communication?
Power grids and communication lines
National parks and monuments
Private schools and clinics
Patent offices and courts
Which example demonstrates how technology connects people, places, and environments?
Artificial intelligence improving logistics across regions
Paper maps used for local delivery only
Manual ledger accounting in small shops
Horse-drawn carts replacing trucks
Which factor most likely contributes to shortages in a globalized supply chain?
Containerization improving transport efficiency
Factory shutdowns in supplier countries
Increased communication among partners
Expanded highways and railways
Which statement about online shopping in a globalized economy is supported by the material?
It depends on domestic-only transport.
It relies on global shipping routes and containerization.
It eliminates the need for communication networks.
It ensures prices remain constant.
Which initiative is aligned with the "Looking Ahead" themes?
Expanding coal use for factories
Investing in renewable energy and automation
Reducing satellite communication
Eliminating AI from logistics
In the smartphone example, what concept is highlighted by production across multiple regions?
Economic isolation
Economic interdependence
Local self-sufficiency
Trade protectionism
Which sector benefits directly from increased speed and efficiency due to transportation technology, besides trade?
Healthcare services
Tourism
Local governance
Education
Which description best fits the role of ports in global interdependence?
Sites for cultural exchange only
Critical nodes for moving goods along global shipping routes
Facilities that replace communication networks
Locations that prevent price changes
Which pair correctly links a technology and its globalization effect?
Internet—instant communication
Container shipping—repacking at borders
Roads—reduced connectivity
Satellites—limited collaboration
Which phrase best describes the smartphone example’s lesson for globalization?
Dependence on a single national supply chain
Global production links every region
Local manufacturing eliminates imports
Technological isolation improves trade
What best explains why online shopping is part of global interdependence?
It relies on domestic-only shipping.
It depends on global routes and communication technology for ordering and delivery.
It avoids the need for infrastructure.
It functions only in regions without ports.
Which choice identifies the correct technology type for container shipping?
Communication technology
Transportation technology
Energy technology
Financial technology
Which example shows how infrastructure supports e-commerce?
Ports and roads moving imported goods efficiently
Museums showcasing international art
Local stadiums hosting events
Tax offices processing filings
Which statement best captures the trade-off presented by advanced technology in economies?
Higher efficiency paired with increased vulnerability to disruptions
Lower efficiency paired with guaranteed stability
No change in efficiency or risk
Complete isolation from global interdependence
Which listed future technology is most likely to transform supply chain planning?
Artificial intelligence
Manual bookkeeping
Horse-drawn logistics
Paper-based mapping
Which infrastructure pair directly supports both physical and digital trade?
Roads and bridges; communication lines and power grids
Museums and theaters; parks and schools
Ports and stadiums; galleries and libraries
Dams and farms; wells and reservoirs
Which factor makes containerization a cornerstone of modern trade?
Requirement to repack at each transfer
Seamless movement between ship, train, and truck
Dependence on manual sorting
Use only within national borders
Which global system connection is emphasized in the "Looking Ahead" conclusion?
People, places, and environments
Taxes, tariffs, and quotas
Museums, schools, and parks
Policies, parties, and elections
Which infrastructure element most directly supports cargo ships docking and unloading?
Ports
Cellular towers
Power stations only
Libraries
Which statement best describes the role of power grids in global trade?
They energize communication systems and logistics operations.
They replace the need for roads and ports.
They slow collaboration to manage risk.
They limit access to global markets.
Which condition could cause a ripple effect across multiple regions in the web of interdependence?
A factory shutdown in a supplier nation
A local park renovation
A school exam schedule change
A museum opening
Which option identifies a technology that will likely shape future global connections?
Artificial intelligence and space-based communication
Paper mail and landline-only communication
Manual inventory counts and local deliveries
Candle-lit power systems
Which investment aligns with the goal of attracting businesses?
Developing ports, roads, bridges, power grids, and communication lines
Reducing infrastructure spending
Closing highways to freight traffic
Limiting international communications
Which area mentioned under "Looking Ahead" could support cleaner, more resilient trade networks?
Renewable energy
Coal-only power systems
Manual paperwork
Horse-led deliveries
Which core idea connects the listed technologies and infrastructure to globalization?
Isolation of regional markets
Connection of people, places, and environments through global systems
Elimination of trade routes
Restriction of communication to local areas
Which condition exemplifies interdependence affecting prices worldwide?
Local festival cancellations
Drought in a key producing country
Opening a new museum
School schedule changes
Which choice summarizes the smartphone example’s conclusion about globalization?
Global production isolates regions from each other.
Global production links every region, demonstrating economic interdependence.
Global production reduces the need for infrastructure investments.
Global production only affects local prices.
