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Human Geography Unit 7: Industry & Service
Human Geography Unit 7: Industry & Service
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1
Why is silicon Valley a high- tech region?
Several IT research centers are there
Developed highway systems
Google & Apple are based there
Increase of edge cities
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Why were bridges were made of steel, AFTER the Industrial Revolution?
Bridges could not be built before 1700's
Steel technology diffused from manufacturing
Stone Bridges were stronger
Steel bridges will rust
3
Which of these economic match ups is accurate?
Periphery: Tertiary
Core: Primary
Periphery: Quaternary
Core: Quaternary
4
In Rostow's stages of development , Countries MUST go through the stages in order.
True
False
5
What is a limitation of judging a country based on GDP per capita?
Only analyses economic production
Does not allow comparisons
Combines education & economics
Does not factor in population size
6
Does GDP measure Informal Economy?
Yes
No
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These inventions increased economic equality.
False
True
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What is a weakness of Wallerstein's world systems theory?
No info on HOW to move
ignores economics
different from Rostow's theory
can't move from core to periphery
9
Most regions developed these inventions independently.
True
False
10
When 1 country is able to grow berries in the summer, & another in the winter, this is
Commodity Chain
Spacial Diffusion
Comparative Advantage
Transferability
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What is a result of micro-loans?
Increased opportunities
Increase debt
decreased infrastructure
Increased restrictions
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Why are more women opening bank accounts?
Decrease in fertility rates
More women attend university
More women leaders
Increased mico-loans
13
An example of economic restructuring is...
Open pit mining
decrease in mining jobs
researching alternative energy
Health risks of mining
14
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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Early adopters of these inventions increased colonization in search of new sources of raw materials.
False
True
16
Malaysia has a high GDP due to
Manufacturing & service
textile & clothing
Women- owned business
Agriculture
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Ecotourism leads to cultural homogenization
False
True
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What type of economic activity has access to shipping, transport, factories and manufacturing?
Tertiary
Quaternary
Secondary
Primary
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What is a limitation of GDP?
Population size
Agriculture
Petroleum Exports
land area
20
A US debt crisis can trigger others around the world because ...
Many Americans migrate
The US is a member of the WTO
Global finance is interconnected
Countries won't trade w/ US
21
What is true of Rostow's 5 stages of development?
LDC's will get loans from MDC's
Ignores unevenness in development
In stage 5 you must exploit another country
Ignores interdependence
22
What is GDP?
Gross Deportation Product
Government Development Project
Gross Domestic Product
Gregorian Development Project
23
Microloans help which UN Sustainable developmental goal?
affordable energy
ending poverty
quality education
reversing land degradation
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What is a growth pole?
An area of advanced industury that stimulates the economy
An area of manufacturing that causes pollution
An area that has a lot of people
An area of advanced agriculture that gives locals jobs.
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What is deindustrialization?
Destroying factories
Moving from secondary to tertiary/quarternary economic activities
Moving from primary to secondary economic activities
Building factories
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Both Steam Boats & Trains ...
require sustainable energy
accelerated production & distribution
allowed for Global transport
discouraged city growth
