Cultural Geography page 76
Why are some countries poor even through they have valuable raw materials?
1. They don't have the equipment or know how to mine it 2. They use the materials but they do not use their money correctly.
Give the leading product in each category (ranked by tons). a. precious metals b. common metals c. building materials d. fertilizer e. fossil fuel
A. Silver B.Iron C.Cement/Concrete D. Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassuim E. Oil
Label each of the following as primary, secondary, or tertiary industries. a. a local drug store b. a peach orchard c. a toaster factory d. a petroleum refinery e. a hot dog stand at a ball game f. a copper mine g. a local fire department h. a commercial airline company
A.Tertiary B.Primary C.Secondary D.Secondary F.Primary G.Tertiary H.Tertiary
What is the most common industry in your area?
Auto Parts or the Air Force
Why does China have a high GDP but a low per capita GDP?
Because their are 20,000,000,000 people over there and they are making about $5.14 per year
What technology was not around when you were younger?
Cloning, CAT 6 Cables, DropBox, IOS6, Intel Core Two Duo processors, Modern Medicine
Name the occupations of five adult friends or relatives. Tell whether their jobs are part of a primary, secondary, or tertiary industry.
Contract Administration at a financial firm: Tertiary Cell Site manager: Tertiary Biological Technician: Tertiary F-16 Flight manager: Tertiary Server Administration: Tertiary
How would your life be different if God had not made petroleum?
Everything we have relies on petroleum in one way or another. We would have nothing
Name five products taken from petroleum.
Gasoline, Jet fuel, Kerosene,Oil, Some Plastics
Why is concrete such a useful building material?
It can be easily shaped
What is the most important factor in the wealth of a nation: raw materials, capital or labor?
Labor (Just Look at China)
Read Exodus 34:21. Explain why this command was difficult to obey. What was God teaching about man's first priority in life?
People wanted to harvest their food so they could sell it and have more money. God wanted man to put God first
Give three examples of mass communication.
Skype, Mobile Phones, Email
List the three fossil fuels. In what form is each found?
oil, petroleum Natural Gas, gas Coal, solid
What three fertilizers are most important for crops?
nitrogen, phosphorus, poassium
How did railroads change transportation? Why have passenger trains declined?
They allowed people and things to be easily transported. People would rather fly or drive than take a slow train.
