Unit 6 Test APHG

C.the factory should be located in an area with inexpensive labor costs

Textile industry: as textile manufactureres look to reduce costs, why would they be located in LDCs? A. the factory should be close to raw materials. B. the factorys hould be located near large market areas. C.the factory should be located in an area with inexpensive labor costs D.the factory should be located in areas with inexpensive transportation routes. E..the factory should be located an equal distance from the raw materials and population centers.

D. Coal

The Industrial Revolution: A major input in manufacturing industries is a raw material. Which of the following items is a raw material? A. Steel. B. plastic. C. glass. D. coal E. Gasoline

multiplier effect. C

Types of industry: The demand for homes in silicon valley after the rise of the tech sector there could best be described as a(n) A. basic industry B. pull factors C. multiplier effect D.site E. agglomeration

E. increase global life expectancy

UN millenium development goals: Which of the following is NOT one of the UN millenium development goals? A. eradicated extreme poverty and hunger B.achieve unievrsal primary education C. reduce child mortality. D. ensure environmental sustainability E. increase global life expectancy

B. Non-provision of maternity leave

reproductive health: Which of the following scenarios best describes the economic impact of gender inequality in reproductive health? A. female genital mutilation B.Non-provision of maternity leave. C. lack of access to midwives. D. high maternal mortality rates. E. Infant mortality rates

b. A web design company

silicon valley: which of the following business operations is likely to be found in silicon valley, california? A. a coal mine B. a web design company. C. a water bottling plant. D. A feedlot. E. a car assembly plant

B. elecronics

Asian tigers and manufacturing: Early manufacturing in the Four Asian Tigers consisted of low quality textiles and toys. In recent years, the sector has shifted to the production of A. automobiles. B. electronics, C. Oil. D. textiles. E. computer software

A. core countries purchased raw materials, while peripheral countries purchased manufactured goods.

Core periphery in the 19th century: which of the following explains the relationship between core and peripheral countries during the late 19th century? A. core countries purchased raw materials, while peripheral countries purchased manufactured goods. B. core countries purchased manufactured goods, while peripheral countries purchased raw materials. C. core countries sold raw materials, while peripheral countries purchased manufactured goods. D. core countries purchased raw materials, while peripheral countries sold manufactured goods. E. peripheral countries relied on core countries to supply them with labor materials to create manufactured goods.

C. 18th

Core-periphery history: Core countires in the World Systems Theory owe their position in the model to events that began in which century? A. 16th B. 17th. C. 18th D. 19th E. 20th

B. stage 2

DTM and Industrial Revolution: The Industrial revolution is credited as the principal cause of population growth at which stage of the Demographic transition model? A. Stage 1 B. stage 2. C. stage 3. D. stage 4. E. Stage 5

D. southern africa.

HIV/ AIDS Millennium development goal: One of the United Nations Millennium Goals is to combat HIV/AIDS, along with other diseases. Which of the following world regions is likely to benefit most from this goal? A. South America B. South ASia. C.Central africa. D. southern africa. E. northern africa.

C. aral sea

Human influenced environmental collapse: *the image shows a body of water that from the 1960s until the mid-200s lost three quarters of its surface area and more than ninety percent of its voluem due to both climatic cycles and human mismanagement.* What is the name of this body of water? A.Capsian sea B.lake balkhash. C. aral sea. D lake baikal E. black sea

B. Maquiladoras

Industry and Mexico: Which of the following describes industrial plants located in Mexico that produce goods using relatively inexpensive labor and later sell the products in the US for a higher profit? A. devolution B. Maquiladoras. C. footloose industry. D. multinational corporation E. transnational corporation

D. a loan to help build a K-12 school for girls in rural Pakistan

Microloans for the long-term: Which of the following microloans would be most beneficial to women in the long term? A. a loan to help start up a rice farm in China that only employs women. B. a loan to help a toy factory in vietnam meet health and safety standards C. a loan to help a toy factory in vietnam meet health and safety standards D. a loan to help build a K-12 school for girls in rural Pakistan E.. a loan to help single women in somalia learn how to fish so that they no longer have to rely on arranged marriages

A. nigeria improved in every area.

Nigerian development: The chart shows changes in human development indicators for the country of Nigeria in the years spanning 1960-2008. What does this data show? A. nigeria improved in every area. B. Nigeria only improved in negative indicators. C. Nigeria only improved in positive indicators. D. there was no real improvement in any indicator. E. there is no correlation in the numbers.

D. a slight increase as russia's export of wheat increased.

Russia's human development index: 1990-2000: which of these describes and explains the trend shown in Russia's HDI in the years between 1990-2000? A. a slight increase caused by Russia no longer needing to support its satellite countries. B. a slight decrease caused by slowing of Cold War military investment. C. a slight increase as trade with Western Europe increased with the ending of the Cold War. D. a slight increase as russia's export of wheat increased. E. a slight decrease as aspects of the Russian economy adjusted to the end of communism

B.China's one child policy

Solutions to te environmental problems: A. which of the following is a preventive strategy for dealing with environmental problems?? A. deacidifying lakes B.China's one child policy C. chemical spill cleanup D. adding fish ladders to dams. E. giving compensation to victims of industrial waste.

C. technology

Start of the Industrial Revolution: The catalyst of the Industrial Revolution was A. government funding. B. specialized labor. C. technology. D. available land. E. The willingness of banks to give loans to companies

A Computer chips- silicon valley

Basic Industry: Which of these correctly matches the basic industry to its region/city? A. Computer chips- Silicon valley B. automobiles- L.A. Steel- Chicago C. Iron- atlanta D. textiles- Boston

B. comparative advantage

Defining relative productivity: the ability of one group or individual to perform an economic activity more efficiently than another is known as: A. economies of scale. B. comparative advantage C. diseconomies of scale. D.Complementarity. E. comparitive advantage.

A. the rust belt

Deindustrialization in the United States: which term is used to describe the region of the US that experienced rapid deindustrialization beginning in the 1970s? A. The rust belt B. the green belt. C. the sun belt. D. the bible belt. E. the northern belt

A. transnational corporation

Describe major companies: Coca-Cola is best described as a(n) A. transnational corporation B. footloose industry. C. maquiladora. D.secondary activity. E. primary activity.

D. soft bottle drinking/ tertiary

Economic sectors: Which pairing of economic sectors is NOT correcT? A. Farming/primary B. automobile manufacturing/ secondary C. Apple executive/ quinary D. soft drink bottling/tertiary E. Accountant/ quarternary

D. CHurches and other religions institutions

Examples of infrastructure: One of the most important foundations that a country needs to build upon as it develops is its infrastructure. Which of the following would not be an example of infrastructure? A. Education systems B. Electric power grids. C. Water and sewer systems. D. CHurches and other religions institutions E. road networks

C. the value of goods produced by a country overseas only.

GNI is a measure of development: WHich of the following is an accurate description of GNI? A. The average earnings of the population of a country. B. The total earnings of the population of a country. C. the value of goods produced by a country overseas only. D. The value of goods and services produced by a country domestically only.

B. Unpaid maternity leave

Inequality for women at work: Which of the following descriptions directly indicates inequality for women at work? A. paid maternity leave B. Unpaid maternity leave. C. free pre-natal classes at work D. paid paternity leave

D. manufacture goods for the American market at a low cost.

Maquiladoras: the purpose of maquiladoras is to A.manufacture goods for the South American market at a low cost. B. manufacture goods for the Mexican market at a low cost. C. manufacture goods for the SOutheast Asian market at a low cost. D. manufacture goods for the American market at a low cost. E. manufacture goods for the European market at a low cost.

C. india lacks the technology and farms smaller plots of land

Measures of development: Comparing agriculture productivity: India has more arable land than the US yet the U.S. is more productive with its crop yields. this is primarily because A. the US has a more favorable climate. B. India does not have enough people for farm labor. C. india lacks the technology and farms smaller plots of land D. The US has more employed people in farm labor than India.

B. it shows a less developed country

Population pyramids and development: Which of these would be true of a country with this population pyramid? A. it shows a more developed country B. It shows a less developed country. C. it shows characteristics of a european country D. It shows a country with a low dependency ratio. E. it shows a country that is mostly urban.

B. increased demand for workers in high-tech and service industries

Postindustrial: The economy of the US is said to be in a postindustrial phase. which of these would most accurately describe this phase? A. Deemphasis on the need for imports to the US B. increased demand for workers in high-tech and service industries C. increased investment in all industries. D. Reemergence of the importance of primary industries

D. it involves the provision of the high-level of services, such as scientific research

Quinary industry: what are the characteristics of a quinary industry? A. it involves the extraction of raw materials from the surface of the earth B. it involves the provision of services, such as retail and tourism. C. it involves manufacturing raw materials into a finished product D. it involves the provision of the high-level of services, such as scientific research E. It involves the provision of higher-level services, such as college education and app creation.

C. geothermal

Renewable alternative energy sources: Which of the following renewable alternative sources of energy is shown in the picture below? A.solar B. wind C. geothermal D. hydroelectric E. Nuclear

B china

SEZs in Asia: Which Asian industrial area has created Special Economic Zones to increase foreign investment? A. japan B, China C. Indonesia D. South Korea E. North korea

C. corporate leadership

Site factors of production: All of the following are considered site factors of production EXCEPT: A. Land B. sources of energy. C. corporate leadership D. labor E. capital

B. foreign car industry

The south at new industry: the southern states of the US have seen an increase in what type of industry? A. computer software B. foreign car industry C. natural resources D. textiles. E. steel industry

B. sustainable development

What kind of development? What term has been blanked out from the center of the diagram? A. sustained development. B. sustainable development C. subtle development D. supressed development. E.superseded development

B. NGOs

achieving millenium development goals: rwquires the cooperation of governments and which of the following? A. CBDs B. NGOs C. DTMs D.HDI E. GDPS

D. industrialization

causes of core-periphery relationship: according to world systems theory the world is divided into core, periphery, and semi-periphery countries. core countries dominate the world today due to past A. military power. B. urbanization C. colonization D. industrialization E. population growth

A. increase resource export

millenium development goals: Which of the following is not one of the Millenium Development Goals? A. increase resource export. B. increase gender equality and empower women. C.combat the spread of disease D. ensure environmental sustainability E. achieve universal primary education

E development of new ports

southern industry: Over the past twenty years, many industries have moved to and been created in the southern region of the US. All of these are factors that help explain this EXCEPT: A. many southern states are "right to work" B.government incentives C. newer infrastructure D. lower wage structure E. development of new ports

B. Weight-gaining industry

transportation costs and weight: Which type of industry locates the production point close to the market to minimize transportation costs associated with heavier products? A. weight-reducing industry. B. Weight-gaining industry C. tertiary industry D.primary industry E. secondary industry

D. the age of fair trade

which of the five stages? Which of these is NOT one of Rostow's five stages of development A. the age of mass consumption B. the traditional society C. the drive to maturity D. The age of fair trade. E. the takeoff

B. pakistan

women in the global economy: in which of the following countries are women likely to have the LEAST important role in the workforce? A. argentina. B. pakistan C. canada D. mexico. e. paraguay

B. the gap between the rich and poor in a given country

What is the Gini coefficient measure? A. the role of women in the workforce. B, the gap between the rich and poor in a given country C.the percentage of workforce in service industries. D. the difference between the basic and non-basic industries. E. the difference between each stage of Rostow's model of development.

C. Northern England and Southern Scotland.

What was the hearth of the Industrial revolution?: The hearth of the Industrial Revolution was... A. United States B. China. C. Northern England and Southern Scotland. D. India E. Spain and Portugal

B. supporting local farmers/producers

obstacles to sustainable development: which of the following is the easiest to adopt to support sustainable development? A. independence from fossil fuels. B. supporting local farmers/producers C.getting rid of the American middle-class lifestyle D. moving countries from stage one in the DTM to stage 2 E. getting gov. to sign sustainable development treaties

D. it is mainly practiced internationally.

outsourcing: all of these are characteristics of outsourcing except: A. cheapter labor costs. B. it allows for a 24-hour work day C.It is a typical practice of transnational corporations D. it is mainly practiced internationally. E. typical examples are customer serivce call centers

E. NAFTA and maquiladoras

Mexican development: Which of these have contributed the most to Mexico's development over the past 20 years? A. an increase in american and international tourism B. a rise in the prices of petroleum and gold. C. an increase in maize and other vegetable exports. D. increased trade with Brazil and Venezuela. E. NAFTA and maquiladoras.

C. most are given out by the World Bank.

Microloans: A current trend in economic geopgraphy is the use of microloans. Which of these would NOT be a characteristic of microloans? A. high loan repayment rates. B. microloans promote "bottom up" development C. most are given out by the World Bank. D. microloans facilitate female empowerment. E. most are given out in less-developed countries

B. the division of more developed countries from less developed countries

Brandt line: What is the Brandt line? A. the line separating the former communist eastern european countries from western europe B. the division of more developed countries from less developed countries. C. the border between north and south korea D. the division of the heartland and rimland in Eurasia. E. the treaty creating the border between the US and Canada in the 1840s.

B. primary and tertiary

Careers and Industry certification: It is common for an individual worker to have a job that is classified in one type of industry while the industry itself is in another classification. Which two classifications are represented by someone in the oil industry as a cook on an oil rig? A. primary and secondary. B. Primary and tertiary. C. secondary and tertiary D. tertiary and quaternary E. Tertiary and quinary

A. discrimination in the workplace by hiring managers

Causes of inequality at work for women: Which of the following provides a reason why women in the US still face unequal opportunity in the workplace? A. discrimination in the workplace by hiring managers. B. employment law is often designed to the disadvantage of women. C. there are more males than females in the population D. more males tend to graduate college and are therefore more qualified then women. E. All of the above.

A. rust belt

Cities and manufacturing: What is the nickname given to the american region that has seen a major decline in the manufacturing secotr of its eocnomy? A. rust belt. B. sun belt C. steel belt. D. industry belt. E. production belt

A. the US grows potatoes and sells them to honduras in return for bananas.

Comparitve advantage and trade: Which of the following accurately describes a situation resulting from comparative advantage? A. the US grows potatoes and sells them to honduras in return for bananas. B. the US grows potatoes and sells them to Honduras in return for oranges. C. the US grows pineapples and sells them to canada in return for oranges D. the US grows oranges and sells them to canada in return for pineapples. E. the US trades potatoes with Ireland

B. saudi Arabia

Female empowerment: which of the following countries is likely to display the lowest levels of female empowerment? A. Finland. B, saudi arabia. C. US D. France E. Germany

D coal and iron ore

Fueling the industrial revolution: which of the following combination of resources were essential for the Industrial Revolution to begin? A. Gold and Silver B. Timber and Peat. C. Tin and Zinc. D. Coal and Iron ore E. Tobacco and Sugar

C. Colonization

Further consequences of the industrial revolution: As the industrial revolution progressed, the ideals of imperialism gained popularity throughout Europe. which of the following represents a form of imperialism? A. Industrialization. B. Revolution. C. Colonization D. Decolonization E. Deindustrialization

E. South

Industrial zones in america: Which of these regions is not one of the traditional industrial zones in the US? A. New england B. middle atlantic. C. eastern great lakes D. Western great lakes. E. south

C. the subcontracting/offshoring of US factories and jobs to China and India.

New trends in industrial distribution: *Image says China or bust and next stop India* What trend in today's global industrial distribution does this political cartoon depict. A. The return of Chinese and Indian factories back to their homelands. B. Chinese and Indian migrant workers returning home to new jobs C. the subcontracting/offshoring of US factories and jobs to China and India. D. New trade laws banning india and china from investing in the US E. loss of demand in the US for Chinese and Indian products

E. multinational corporations

SEZs: shenzen, china has been designated a SEZ by the chinese gov. as a result, which of the following is most likely to be found in Shenzen? A. gov offices B. mines C. local businesses. D. rice farms E. multinational corporations

Death rates decreased. E.

The Industrial Revolution and Population: What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on population as it diffused throughout Western Europe? A. natural rate decreased. B. Death rates increased. C. birth rates decreased. D. Birth rates increased E. Death rates decreased.

A. loss of population.

The final stages of deindustrialization: Which of these would be the final stage of a possible cause and effect chain for deindustrialization? A. loss of population. B. Loss of jobs in that main industry. C. Decay in the quality of life and infrastructure. D. Loss of jobs in non-basic industries. E. a shrinking tax base

C. north carolina state university, duke, university of north carolina at chapel hill.

The research triangle: As manufacturing in the US declined, research and development expanded. One such region became known as the research triangle which three univerrisities from this triangle? A. Mississippi state, University of tenessee, auburn university B. university of maine, university of vermont, university of new hampshire C. north carolina state university, duke, university of north carolina at chapel hill. D. university of kentucky, ohio state, purdue university E. North dakota State, south dakota university, university of minnesota.

C. provide tax breaks for new incoming corporations

urban economic development: which of the following is the most likely initiative that a local government would use to generate economic development in its poverty stricken city? A. reduce local property taxes for individuals. B. subsidize private schooling C. provide tax breaks for new incoming corporations D. invest in new parks and recreation E. subsidize gasoline for city residents

D. next to raw materials

According to Weber's Model of industrial location, a steel mill would typically be located A. In a city B. on the outskirts of a city. C. next to a shopping port. D. Next to raw materials. E. next to an airport

E. they have great access to cheap, low-skilled labor

Characteristics of the four asian tigerS: the four asian tigers have had economic successs for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: A. their economies are marked by inexpensive production of goods B. they have access to world-class ports C. they boast an educated workforce. D. they export to world markets E. they have great access to cheap, low-skilled labor

D. i and iii

Cities growing during the industrial revolution: Which of the following combinations would explain why cities grew during the Industrial revolution? i. Unemployed or underemployed farm works moved to cities for work. ii. Cities provided better sanitation and cleaner water than was found in rural areas. iii. Cities provided more facilities for education and healthcare than rural areas. A. i only B. i and ii C. i, ii, and iii D. i and iii E. ii and iii

D. HDI

Composite measures of development: Which of the following indicators of development is a composite measure? A. GDP B. GNP. C. GNI. D. HDI E. GPD

D. call center operator

Economic restructuring in the US: Which of the following SUn belt jobs is a typical product of American economic restructuring? A. coal miner. B. steel worker. C. automobile assembly plant worker. D.call center operator E. cotton farmer.

C. they increased as the industrial revolution led to new more efficient farming techniques

Food supplies and the Industrial revolution: How were food supplies in Great Britain affected as the industrial revolution diffused throughout the country? A. they decreased as people left agricultural jobs to work in factories. B. They decreased due to the new diseases associated with poor living conditions during industrialization. C. they increased as the industrial revolution led to new more efficient farming techniques D. they increased due to the introduction of new medicines for the population. E. they were unaffected

B. special economic zones

Foreign companies China has created areas designed specifically for foreign companies to locate their headquarters and areas of manufacturing, these are best known as: A. special trading zones. B. special economic zones C.export processes, D. entreports. E. complementary processes

E. Romania

GDI: which of these countries would have the highest GDI?(gender-related development index) A. yemen B. Saudi arabia C. India D. Kenya E. Romania

A. Tuvalu

Global warming as a threat which of the following places is the welfare of the population most at risk as a result of climate change? A. Tuvalu B. Iceland C. borneo D. The channel islands E . the bahamas

E.a composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

HDI: which of the following most accurately describes the Human development Index? A. a composite statistic of life expectancy, the pollutions levels and infrastructure. B. a composite statistic of per capita income, life expectancy, and infrastructure. C. a composite statistic of per capita income, infrastructure, and corruption levels. D. a composite statistic of per capita income, corruption levels, and education. E.a composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

A. China

International trade agreements: The US- ____Relations Act of 2000 was signed by President Bill Clinton and his counterpart to facilitate increased trade between the two nations and promote global economic development. A. china. B. mexico C. Canada D. Japan E. Vietnam

E. all of the above

Measuring development: Which of the following can be used to measure the level of development of a country? A. life expectancy B. gross national income C. literacy rates D. access to healthcare E. all of the above

B. Its new ideas and techniques diffused quickly

Which is noT true about the Industrial revolution: ALl of the following are TRUE about the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT: A. it resulted in new social, economic, and political inventions. B. its new ideas and techniques diffused quickly. C. the first industries to benefit were iron textiles. D. coal became the new source of energy for manufacturing plans, replacing wood. E. canals and railroads were being built to attract workers as well as transport resources and finished goods.

C. USA, canada, and mexico

Who is in NAFTA?: Formed by an agreement by which three countries? A. germany, france, and italy B. USA, Canada, and the Bahamas. C.USA , Canada, and Mexico D. germany france and UK E. USA mexico and bahamas

E. India

baby tigers: all of the following countries are considered baby tigers except: A. malaysia B. Vietnam C. the phillipines. D. thailand E. India

D. near raw materials outside of Portland's metropolitan area.

best location for least cost theory: According to Weber's least cost theory, where would be the best location of a paper mill near Portland, Oregon? A. close to the other industrial areas in Portland. B. near the port in Portland. C. within the central business district in Portland D. Near raw materials outside of Portland's metropolitan area. E. near commercial areas along a major interstate highway

C. Primary; technology makes these jobs more efficient.

transitions out of an economic sector: as less developed countries start developing economically, fewer citizens work in the ____ economic sector because ____? A.tertiary; the need for services is greater in poor countries B. secondary; developed countries send their manufacturing industries overseas. C. Primary; technology makes these jobs more efficient. D. primary; a country's resources are being used up as it develops. E. Secondary; as a country's wealth increases, fewer factories are needed.