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VS.10bc Products/Industries/Comm/Transp/Tech Test Review
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1
What are the industries that benefit from VA's deepwater ports and access to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean?
vehicle manufacturing
tobacco farming
fishing and shipbuilding only
shipbuilding, fishing, oyster harvesting, and crabbing
2
VA's economy is greatly dependent on what?
sheep
tourism
gravel
timber
3
Compared to the way early Virginians communicated, how is communication DIFFERENT in VA today?
Most Virginians write letters rather than make phone calls.
Virginians can quickly send multiple messages in different ways.
Virginians can only communicate with one person at a time.
Most Virginians are limited to communicating with close neighbors.
4
What three choices represent examples of VA's agricultural products today?
wheat, citrus fruits, and bananas
soybeans, livestock, chickens (broilers)
livestock, soybeans, citrus fruits
5
Which industry contributed to the success of Appalachian Coalfields?
shipping
banking
railroad
agriculture
6
What title best completes the graphic organizer below?
Successful Industries in Appalachia
Importance of Agriculture to the VA Economy
Top Products and Services in VA
Low-Rated Services in VA
7
Which 2 VA advances in transportation, communications, & technology have facilitated migration & led to economic growth?
VA's exports national/globally; lots of commun./tech industries
valuable farmland; federal government jobs
8
From west to east (left to right), what is the correct product that goes with each area of VA?
ship building, coal
coal, ship building
9
Which statement is TRUE?
VA has a small number of communications industries.
Tobacco is a product that is exported from VA.
Tourism is not a significant part of VA's economy.
VA does not use air transportation to carry raw materials to factories.
10
Why is it important to VA's economy to have good transportation systems such as highways, railroads, and airports?
to provide jobs for people who build cars, trains, and planes
to move raw materialsto factories and finished products to markets
to allow people in VA to migrate to other states for work
to make it easier for people in VA to take vacations in other states
11
Which is an example of a communications industry that can be found in VA?
cable television
air transportation
railroads
agriculture
12
What are the top five manufactured products in the state of VA?
tobacco, motor vehicle parts & trucks, ships, chemical goods, beverages
ships, chemical goods, beverages, tobacco, grain products
13
If you were writing a report on VA's main exports, which items should you include?
tobacco, coal, poultry, ships
copper, diamonds, coal
tobacco, bananas, ships, citrus fruits
14
How does the federal government have an impact on VA's economy?
The governor of VA lives in Alexandria and works for the govt
The federal govt comes to VA and spends money
Many people who live in VA work in Washington D.C.
Virginians live and work in Richmond
15
Identify the modern transportation systems used in VA.
space shuttles and shipping
highways and space shuttles
airplanes and railroads
shipping, airplanes, highways, railroads
16
Which of the following does Virginia NOT export?
tobacco
poultry
bananas
large ships
17
If you are planning a trip to VA, which brochure would be helpful to plan your trip?
Popular Virginia Attractions
Famous People from Virginia
Virginia Homes for Sale
Virginia Cars for Sale
18
Which has the greatest impact on VA's economy?
federal government
local government
lumber industry
steel industry
