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Unit 7 - Part 1
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1
Identify which economic activity the visual would best represent
Quaternary
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
2
The main impact of thegrowth of regional trading blocs is
increased cooperation among countries within trading blocs.
increased competition among countries within trading blocs.
increased cooperation between trading blocs.
increased costs of products in the trading blocs.
3
A copper mill tends to locate near a copper mine because it is a
specialized manufacturer
bulk-reducing industry
footloose industry
bulk-gaining industry
4
Situation costs are critical to a firm, which wishes to
avoid labor unions.
minimize transportation costs.
identify unique characteristics of a particular location.
minimize production costs inside the plant.
5
Businesses located near other firms because it is a cost savings is a(n)__________ economy.
urbanization
localization
technological
agglomeration
6
The continuation of economic dependence even after political independence is referred to as
neocolonialism
modernization model
colonialism
independence movement
7
A break-of-bulk point is
a location at whichproducts decrease in weight
single marketmanufacturers produce a product for 1 location
location where transfer transportation modes is possible
the same as a retail service location
8
A
maquiladora
is a
location in US uses Mexican immigrants in factories
Mexican location where US factories built near border
business conducted byHispanics in American suburbs
hierarchyof services in the central place theory
9
Examining sub-national variation development many countries (Brazil, China, or Mexico) reveals
wealth is concentrated in the cooler, mountainous regions.
development can be attributed only to outside forces.
variations in development exist at subnational scales.
cities are underdeveloped compared to agricultural lands.
10
The location of amaquiladora plant is a good example of the importance of
post-Fordist production.
break-of-bulk points.
situation factors.
site factors.
11
Identify which economic activity the visual would best represent
Secondary
Primary
Quaternary
Tertiary
12
What new technological phenomenon influenced U.S. electionsin 2004?
Weblogs
Cell phones
Instant messaging
Podcasts
13
The biggest industrialchallenge for less developed countries is
lack of raw materials.
unequal distribution of industry.
lack of access to markets.
unmet consumer demand.
14
Identify which economic activity the visual would best represent
Secondary
Primary
Tertiary
Quaternary
15
Soft drink bottling isan example of a
specialized industry
perishable industry.
bulk-gaining industry.
communications-orientated industry.
16
The Human Development Index
used to assess the wealth of a country.
measures healthy life, knowledge & decent standard of living
determines educational impact on futureeconomic growth
statistical measurement related to birth & death rates
17
The total output of goods and sevices in a year inside a country is its _______.
gross domestic product
gross national income
productivity
value added
18
When 1 company, for ex. auto parts supplier, buysseveral similar companies, an example of
Globalization
Horizontal integration
Commoditychain
Vertical integration
19
Media corporations integrate ownership in variety ofpoints along production & consumption chain
Monopolies
Vertical integration
Horizontal integration
Longitudinalcooperation
20
Mexico established export processing zones w/ special tax, trade, & arrangements to foreign ind
NAFTA zones.
maquiladoras.
haciendas.
free trade area.
21
Identify which economic activity the visual would best represent
Primary
Quaternary
Secondary
Tertiary
22
IR occurred late 1700’s, bringing water & steam-generated powerto manufacturing locations
False
True
23
Another industrial challenge for less developed countries is
lack of raw materials.
inability to repay foreign loans
equal distribution of industry.
lack of access to markets.
24
IR occurred late 1700’s, caused change in efficiency in number of goods that could be produced.
True
False
25
Which of the following is NOT associated with core production processes?
low-wage labor
research and development
technology
education
26
Southwest Asia & North Africa may become more developed because of what characteristic?
abundant petroleum reserves
desert climate
democratic reforms
Islamic religious principles