Economic Geography

The production of goods and services is determined by a central government:

The three major categories of resources are:

What is a disadvantage of solar and wind power?

Production of goods and services is determined by demand from consumers.

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All of the following are disadvantages of economic unions EXCEPT:

All the following are advantages of forming economic unions EXCEPT:

Countries with little land area will always be poor b/c they don't have many natural resources

These are all NON-renewable resources EXCEPT:

Developing countries have high infant mortality rates, high birth rates, and low education

Resources are equally distributed throughout the world.

Materials on or in the earth that have economic VALUE.

All of the following jobs are examples of tertiary economic activities EXCEPT:

The basic facilities needed for a country and its economy to operate (ex: roads) is known as:

A bartering economy is also known as a ______________ economy.

When a log is cut into boards at a sawmill it is an example of:

All of the following are renewable resources except:

Which one of these countries is highly industrialized despite a lack of natural resources?

The production and exchange of goods and services among a group of people.

A planned economy is also known as a ____________ economy

Which one of the following countries is NOT a developed country?

When a country can produce a product faster and cheaper than another country, this is known as:

Improvements in transportation and communication have promoted:

All of the following are considered costs of using resources EXCEPT: 

All of the following are renewable energy sources except:

Which countries belong to the economic union NAFTA?

Money, buildings, machines, and tools are all considered what type of resource?

Resources that are the result of solar or planetary processes and are unlimited (ex: sunlight)

The total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time:

Basic support systems needed to keep a country going (power, transportation, communication)

What term refers to a nation that is completely surrounded by other countries and has no ports?

What type of economic activity do developing countries rely on?

As developing countries become more advanced, the # of people working in agriculture decreases.

Which one of the following statements is NOT TRUE about developing countries?

Natural gas, petroleum, and coal are all considered fossil fuels.

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Is the economic activity shown below primary, secondary, or tertiary?