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1
The Industrial Revolution....
diffusion of ideas industry and social, economic and political inventions.
was a rapid introduction of modernizing technology in Britain's colonies.
was a rapid introduction of new technology across many places concurrently
introduced migration away from cities.
2
A greenhouse is an example of a(n)
biomass generator.
passive solar energy system.
nonrenewable energy source.
active solar energy system.
3
China's steel industry
has increased as a result of a U.S. trade agreement.
has declined due to demand for foreign cars
has declined in recent years owing to a surge in production in Japan.
has grown due to proximity to primary inputs such as iron ore and coal.
4
Hydroelectric power is the second most popular source of electricity after
nuclear power.
solar
coal
biomass
5
The spatial clustering of high tech industry in Silicon Valley was a result of
tax holidays and climate amenities
venture capital and tax holidays.
skilled labor and climate amenities.
skilled labor and venture capital.
6
there are fewer developed countries in the world, altogether they consume about __ percent of the world's fossil fuels.
40
10
20
60
7
Although many factory laborers in MDCs are paid $__ per hour, factory workers in LDCs are paid less than __
35; 2
35; 10
75; 15
100; 20
8
This South American country has significant proven petroleum reserves.
Colombia
Argentina
Chile
Venezuela
9
The supply of energy remaining in discovered deposits is
reserve profits.
exhausted potential.
proven reserve.
potential reserve.
10
Photovoltaic cells are a component part of
nuclear power plants.
geothermal energy generation.
active solar energy systems.
wind turbines.
11
The cottage industry system involved manufacturing....
of hand-made luxury goods
of steam engines and other cottage-sized machines.
in small factories
in the home.
12
BRIC countries represent
a potential dominant industrial bloc if they work together.
countries committed to green, sustainable economic development.
the world's nuclear powers.
a political alliance to ensure reduced dependency on the European Union.
13
The new international division of labor reflects the growing importance of
vertical integration.
outsourcing
access to raw materials.
new infrastructure.
14
The potential for increasing the use of biomass for fuel is limited because
subsidies are not offered to grow biofuels.
it serves an purpose other than energy, like providing food and shelter.
technology cannot accommodate GMO strains of the crop.
foreign manufactured cars are not equipped to handle ethanol fuels.
15
Fracking is most closely associated with extracting
copper
natural gas.
diamonds
coal
16
Containerization was developed to facilitate long-distance transport by ______ before transferring to trucks and trains.
ship
truck
train
airplane
17
we can surmise that over very long distances the lowest-cost form of transporting goods is by
truck
ship
airplane
train
18
Which of the following is NOT true about contemporary factories?
They require proximity to rail lines.
The tend to be located proximate to suburban highway junctions.
They tend to cluster in industrial parks.
They are best functioning as a single-story building.
19
Factories have reduced demand for petroleum by
switching to solar power.
consuming more nuclear energy.
consuming more coal.
switching to natural gas.
20
looking at the map what are the next two largest industrial producing countries?
Brazil and India
Brazil and Canada.
Ukraine and Brazil
India and Pakistan
21
Using the above map, observe that during the Industrial Revolution
Rail lines connected London to many parts of the island of Bristain by 1848
rail lines connected Paris to France's southern coast by 1848.
France had a more comprehensive rail network than the UK in 1848.
nearly all of Eastern Europe was connected by rail in 1848.
22
Which fuel source has declined the most since the 1900s?
geothermal
wood
hydropower
coal
23
A company which uses more than one ________ will often locate near break-of-bulk points.
type of labor
mode of transport
raw material
consumer market
24
A copper concentration mill tends to locate near a copper mine because it is a
bulk-reducing industry.
bulk-gaining industry.
perishable industry.
specialized manufacturer.
25
Using the above map of the copper industry in the United States observe that
New Mexico has more foundries than Texas.
the largest # of foundries are in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Montana.
more copper is mined in Utah than in Arizona, Nevada, and Montana.
the largest # of foundries are in Cali, Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
26
Using the above map and graphic, observe that U.S. Steel Production
decreased from 14 percent in 1980 to 6 percent in 2013.
decreased from 44 percent in 1980 to 7 percent in 2013.
increased from 14 percent in 1980 to 19 percent in 2013.
decreased from 30 percent in 1980 to 18 percent in 2013.
27
Using the above map, observe that the United States has
less coal production than India.
more coal production than Russia but less than Venezuela.
more coal production than Australia or Canada.
less coal production than South Africa.
28
Using the above map of North America's industrial areas, observe that
much of the industries are concentrated around or near the Great Lakes.
Canada's industrial areas are as extensive as those of the northeasternU.S.
industry is dispersed evenly throughout the United States and Canada.
Canada's farwest and the U.S. South has become the best industrial zones.
29
Eastern North America became the continent's manufacturing center in part because it had access to the continent's
most advantageous climate.
largest markets.
newest highway systems.
most extensive sources of essential raw materials.
30
Metal fabrication plants are an example of a bulk-gaining industry because
separate parts are combined to make more complex and massive products
refineries import most material from other countries.
the mills are near the mines.
parts suppliers supply components with just-in-time management.
31
Using the above map, observe that European railways
In the UK first appeared near london & were later build in nothern England
were built in France before they were built in the United Kingdom.
were built in northern England before they appeared in southern England.
tended to be built first in Eastern Europe before spreading westward.
32
Which factor of production is geographically fixed?
land
labor
capital
communications
33
The Chicago area became a significant asset for the Western Great Lakes region owing to its steel industries and its
skilled labor force.
greater distance from raw materials essential for the steel industry.
access to the nation's transportation network.
large market area.
34
Using the above graphic, observe that Western Europe's principal industrial areas include all but which of the following
Portugal and western Spain
the Mid-Rhine
the Rhine-Ruhr valley
the United Kingdom
35
Which of the following is NOT true about the world's energy supply?
Approximately 50 percent of the world's coal reserves are found in China.
33% of the world's natural gas is produced in Southwest Asia and Russia.
The United States produced 50 percent of the world's petroleum output.
Russia and Saudi Arabia provide at least 25% of the world's petroleum.
36
Developing countries (including Russia and China) consume approximately ________ percent of the world's fossil fuels.
60
50
40
70
37
we can hypothesize that its twentieth-century contributions to the textile industry would include
food processing and purification.
dyeing and water purification.
bleaching and processing.
the creation of synthetic fabrics.
38
Which of the following is NOT considered an activity that is among the largest consumers of energy?
homes
industry
recreation
transportation
39
The Industrial Revolution began in
the late 1700s.
the late 1600s.
the late 1500s
the late 1800s.
40
Producers of automobiles select assembly plant locations primarily for their closer access to
government subsidies.
raw materials.
markets for finished automobiles.
labor markets.
41
The Industrial Revolution began in
Japan
Russia
the United States.
Great Britain.
42
Using the above map, observe that European railways
were not built in Russia until 1836.
were not built in France until 1826.
were not built in Russia until after 1876.
were not built in Greece until after 1876.
43
The BRIC designation includes which 4 countries?
Brazil, Russia, India, China
Botswana, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Cameroon
Britain, Romania, Iceland, Croatia
Bangladesh, Russia, Indonesia, China
44
Soda bottling is an example of a
bulk-gaining industry.
communications-oriented industry
perishable industry.
specialized industry.
45
OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
members are only Middle East countries.
was established as a response to Reagan's attack on Libya in 1986.
was organized after 9/11/2001 to control oil prices.
was established in 1960 to control oil production, profits, and pricing.
46
Three types of disruptions can affect just-in-time delivery manufacturing:
outsourcing, traffic, elections.
natural hazards, traffic, labor unrest.
natural hazards, warehouse sales, quality control.
labor unrest, elections, highway construction.
47
Using the map with East Asia's industrial areas,see that the chief concentrations of manufacturing in the region include
the river valley east of Wuhan.
the river valley east of Shanghai.
the White River valley.
the western coast of Japan and eastern coast of Korea.
48
Theshift in steel production locations in the U.S. from the mid-19th century until the mid-20th century can be descrided
startingonthecoasts and then moving to Pittsburgh before ending in the west
starting in Pittsburgh and then moving to the coasts before the south
starting in Pittsburgh and then going tothe Midwest before ending the coast
starting in the Midwest and then moving to Pittsburgh then endingatthecoast
49
Using the above graphic, observe that the Po River basin in Italy
has cheaper labor compared to southern Italy and the island of Sicily.
is Southern Europe's newest industrial area.
has inexpensive hydroelectricity from the Alps.
contains one-fourth of the country's industry.
