Which statement best describes the darker shaded region in the map?

The region is known as the Rust Belt due to closed factories

Modernization models of economic development suggest that

it is possible for all countries to become MDCs

In contrast to the projections for the future, between 1916 and 2016 the percentage of workers

in the primary sector significantly decreased

Which question would be studied using the Gini Index?

Does income distribution influence economic growth?

Which of the following is the best example of a quaternary sector job?

computer programmer for a large corporation

The main benefit for countries that host Export Processing Zones is

creates thousands of high-paying jobs for their citizens

According to Weber's theory, why would an automobile assembly plant be located close to market?

automobiles are bulk-gaining industry made of multiple parts

The best example of a job in the quinary sector of the economy is

minister of finance in a national government

Which is most responsible for deindustrialization in MDCs?

low wages in developing countries

Why is Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) useful in comparing incomes in various countries?

a pair of blue jeans cost $27 in Pakistan and $40 in Laos

Silicon Valley is an example of a technopole because it

has attracted new universities to locate in the region

What is true about employment in Export Processing Zones (EPZs)?

Women make up the vast majority of each zone's workforce

Which person is more likely to work in a front office than a back office?

the chief executive of a large corporation

The purpose of the locational triangle in Weber's model was to show where

industries would decide where to locate a factory

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1
The two areas that have the largest degree of gender inequality are
health and education
economy and politics
economy and education
education and politics
2
Which phrase best describes what is shown in the picture?
an urban brownfield
a maquiladora
an export processing zone (EPZ)
an industrial landscape
3
The image represents the concept of
The agglomeration economy
outsourcing
substitution principle
just-in-time delivery
4
Which statement best describes the darker shaded region in the map?
The region is known as the Rust Belt due to closed factories
Brownfields are a sign of economic recovery in the region
Industries in this region have a comparative advantage
Growing prosperity in this region has a multiplier effect
5
Modernization models of economic development suggest that
it is possible for all countries to become MDCs
geographic factors influence development
industries take advantage of agglomeration economies
there will always be MDCs and LDCs
6
In contrast to the projections for the future, between 1916 and 2016 the percentage of workers
remained constant in primary and secondary sectors
in the primary sector significantly decreased
in the tertiary sector constantly decreased
in the secondary sector steadily increased
7
The EPZs in Mexico are known as
urban enterprise zones
free zones
special economic zones
maquiladoras
8
Which question would be studied using the Gini Index?
Does religion influence educational achievement?
Is a country moving closer to gender equality?
Does income distribution influence economic growth?
Does climate affect infant mortality rates?
9
Which of the following is the best example of a quaternary sector job?
grain farmer in the Midwest
waiter in an urban restaurant
assembly line worker in a car plant
computer programmer for a large corporation
10
The main benefit for countries that host Export Processing Zones is
attracts thousands of foreign workers
increases opportunities for citizens to learn English
increase availability of manufactured goods for their people
creates thousands of high-paying jobs for their citizens
11
Which is the best description of the countries shown in the darker shade?
core countries
developing countries
periphery countries
semiperipheral countries
12
Silicon Valley in N CA is famous as home to many high-tech businesses. This is an example of
back office processing
outsourcing
post-Fordism
agglomeration
13
According to Weber's theory, why would an automobile assembly plant be located close to market?
cars are expensive to import because of high tarrifs
automobiles are bulk-gaining industry made of multiple parts
bulk-losing element of cars requires a location near market
labor costs are lower near markets
14
If the majority of jobs are in the tertiary sector of the economy, that country is probably a
developed country
semiperipheral country
less developed country
emerging economy
15
Based upon Wallerstein's World System's Theory, which country is a peripheral country?
Mali
Japan
China
Brazil
16
Fishing, farming, and forestry are considered part of which economic sector?
tertiary
primary
quaternary
secondary
17
Which is the best example of a footloose industry?
a university
a steel mill
an auto assembly plant
a real estate office
18
The best example of a job in the quinary sector of the economy is
maintenance engineer at a tire plant
minister of finance in a national government
chef at a top-rated restaurant
short-order cook at a diner
19
Which is most responsible for deindustrialization in MDCs?
low wages in developing countries
easy capital financing available in developing countries
the lack of unions in developed countries
labor shortages in developed countries
20
Which category of modernization or economic development includes Brazil, India, and Mexico?
core
semiperiphery
periphery
postindustrial
21
Why is Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) useful in comparing incomes in various countries?
the euro is worth about $1.05
inflation is 2 percent higher in Indonesia than in Peru
Unemployment is 2% higher in Israel than in Japan
a pair of blue jeans cost $27 in Pakistan and $40 in Laos
22
Two of the first industries affected by the Industrial Revolution were
newspapers and telephones
textiles and iron
rail locomotives and automobiles
mining and shipping
23
The impact of auto assembly jobs creating other jobs illustrates the concept of
multiplier effect
substitution factor
secondary sector
add-on effect
24
All are stages in Rostow's Stages of Economic Growth model EXCEPT
drive to maturity
high mass consumption
late expanding
pre-condition for take-off
25
Silicon Valley is an example of a technopole because it
takes its name from the material used to make microchips
it is a center for developing new ideas that generate growth
demonstrates the concept of agglomeration economies
has attracted new universities to locate in the region
26
What is true about employment in Export Processing Zones (EPZs)?
Women make up the vast majority of each zone's workforce
The governments are more likely to listen to women
Unemployment is an acute issue for men in these regions
Resource consumption by women in EPZs will surpass men
27
Which feature is typical of a postindustrial landscape?
a modern dairy farm
an offshore natural gas well
an aluminum smelter
a corporate research park
28
Which person is more likely to work in a front office than a back office?
an assembly worker in the auto industry
the chief executive of a large corporation
an accountant who handles a company's payroll
A customer-service representative handling phone calls
29
The purpose of the locational triangle in Weber's model was to show where
different kinds of neighborhoods are located in a city
culture hearths were most likely to be located
industries would decide where to locate a factory
various types of agriculture would be located
30
The shift in US manufacturing to the South can be explained by all of the following EXCEPT
lower wages
more land available for development
more government regulations
increased population

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