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Human Geography Unit 7: Industry & Service
Human Geography Unit 7: Industry & Service
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Ecotourism leads to cultural homogenization
True
False
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When 1 country is able to grow berries in the summer, & another in the winter, this is
Comparative Advantage
Spacial Diffusion
Transferability
Commodity Chain
3
Microloans help which UN Sustainable developmental goal?
reversing land degradation
ending poverty
quality education
affordable energy
4
A US debt crisis can trigger others around the world because ...
Global finance is interconnected
Countries won't trade w/ US
Many Americans migrate
The US is a member of the WTO
5
Why were bridges were made of steel, AFTER the Industrial Revolution?
Bridges could not be built before 1700's
Steel bridges will rust
Steel technology diffused from manufacturing
Stone Bridges were stronger
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What is deindustrialization?
Moving from primary to secondary economic activities
Moving from secondary to tertiary/quarternary economic activities
Destroying factories
Building factories
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Malaysia has a high GDP due to
textile & clothing
Agriculture
Women- owned business
Manufacturing & service
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Why is silicon Valley a high- tech region?
Developed highway systems
Several IT research centers are there
Increase of edge cities
Google & Apple are based there
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What is true of Rostow's 5 stages of development?
Ignores interdependence
In stage 5 you must exploit another country
Ignores unevenness in development
LDC's will get loans from MDC's
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What is GDP?
Gross Deportation Product
Gregorian Development Project
Government Development Project
Gross Domestic Product
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An example of economic restructuring is...
Health risks of mining
researching alternative energy
Open pit mining
decrease in mining jobs
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Early adopters of these inventions increased colonization in search of new sources of raw materials.
True
False
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Why are more women opening bank accounts?
More women leaders
More women attend university
Decrease in fertility rates
Increased mico-loans
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How does ecotourism affect sustainability?
Increases development
ALWAYS Leads to economic stability
Does NOT always lead to Economic stability
risks food suppliers
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Does GDP measure Informal Economy?
Yes
No
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Which of these economic match ups is accurate?
Periphery: Quaternary
Periphery: Tertiary
Core: Quaternary
Core: Primary
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What is a limitation of GDP?
Agriculture
land area
Petroleum Exports
Population size
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What is a result of micro-loans?
decreased infrastructure
Increased opportunities
Increased restrictions
Increase debt
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What is a limitation of judging a country based on GDP per capita?
Does not factor in population size
Only analyses economic production
Does not allow comparisons
Combines education & economics
20
What type of economic activity has access to shipping, transport, factories and manufacturing?
Quaternary
Secondary
Primary
Tertiary
21
What is a weakness of Wallerstein's world systems theory?
can't move from core to periphery
different from Rostow's theory
ignores economics
No info on HOW to move
22
These inventions increased economic equality.
False
True
23
Most regions developed these inventions independently.
True
False
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What is a growth pole?
An area of advanced agriculture that gives locals jobs.
An area that has a lot of people
An area of manufacturing that causes pollution
An area of advanced industury that stimulates the economy
25
In Rostow's stages of development , Countries MUST go through the stages in order.
False
True
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Both Steam Boats & Trains ...
accelerated production & distribution
allowed for Global transport
require sustainable energy
discouraged city growth
