how much population a region can support using its resource

On the globe, hunting and gathering societies

exist in only a few places around the world.

The phrase ‘industrial activity' refers to

the use of raw material to make or fabricate a final product

Planned economies mainly promise that

material goods will be equitably distributed

What is meant by the ‘private sector'?

individuals and companies working outside government

Which is the best example of a primary sector economic activity?

mining the iron ore for the engine of that automobile

Between AD 900 and AD 1100 capitalistic trade arose in what two places?

the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea/North Sea areas of Europe

Economic geography studies economic activities, but with a special eye towards

location, distribution, and spatial interactions

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1
The map of the size of the world economies (GNP) shows which country to be the largest?
Japan
United States
Brazil
China
2
Feudalism was a small scale economic endeavor based on
None of the other choices
self-contained estates
global banking
warring local chieftains
3
Two main principles in capitalistic economies are
ability and camaraderie
mercantilism and trade
hunting and gathering
supply and demand
4
Carrying capacity is
how many people different subways can carry in 24 hr.
the ability of a farm to intensively produce more crops
all of the other choices
how much population a region can support using its resource
5
On the globe, hunting and gathering societies
exist in almost every country of the world
exist in only a few places around the world.
are gaining in importance worldwide
exist only in China and India
6
Hunting and gathering, primitive agriculture, and feudalism are together referred to as
regional economic systems
national economic systems
global economic systems
local economic systems
7
Imperial economies may
have people interacting across great distances
All of the other choices
allow specialization of trade within their borders
allow long distance trade
8
In terms of GNP on the map, which region of the world virtually disappears?
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
9
The phrase ‘industrial activity' refers to
none of the other choices
the use of raw material to make or fabricate a final product
the growing of crops for food
making successful irrigation
10
Planned economies mainly promise that
material goods will be equitably distributed
.valuable services will be provided for a fee
merchants will gain from trade in valued goods
profits and benefits will ‘trickle down' to all
11
What is meant by the ‘private sector'?
individuals and companies working outside government
the FBI investigating your cross-state banking crimes
roadwork operated by taxes in a local city or municipality
employment in the State of Ohio or State of Indiana
12
When we say GNP "per capita", this phrase means
on average
per person
the sum value
per household
13
Which was a main characteristic of agriculture in the Fertile Crescent?
vegeculture
corn and squash
millet and sorghum
wheat and barley
14
Which is the best example of a primary sector economic activity?
changing the oil of an automobile
mining the iron ore for the engine of that automobile
the sale of insurance for that automobile
the sale of your used automobile
15
Between AD 900 and AD 1100 capitalistic trade arose in what two places?
western Russia and central Europe, particularly France
. the Fertile Crescent/Middle East and northwest Afric
the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea/North Sea areas of Europe
the Black Sea and British Isles areas of Europe
16
Economic geography studies economic activities, but with a special eye towards
money, banking and financial endeavors.
location, distribution, and spatial interactions
agriculture and food production
service industries related to urban life

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