Question 1

About three-fourths of world industrial production is clustered in three regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If the cost of transporting the inputs exceeds the cost of transporting the product, then the optimal plant location is as close as possible to the customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In Western Europe, ________ has experienced the most rapid manufacturing growth since the late twentieth century, especially after joining the European Union.

Accepted Answer

A)  Denmark 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  Italy 
E)  Spain 
A)  Denmark 
B)  Germany 
C)  France 
D)  Italy 
E)  Spain

Question 4

-An analysis of this map of the copper industry in the United States indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  New Mexico has more foundries than Texas. 
B)  more copper is smelted in Utah than in Arizona, Nevada, and Montana. 
C)  more copper is mined in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Montana. 
D)  the largest numbers of copper smelters are in California, Illinois, Arizona, and Florida. 
E)  the largest numbers of copper smelters are in California, Arizona, and Utah. 
A)  New Mexico has more foundries than Texas. 
B)  more copper is smelted in Utah than in Arizona, Nevada, and Montana. 
C)  more copper is mined in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Montana. 
D)  the largest numbers of copper smelters are in California, Illinois, Arizona, and Florida. 
E)  the largest numbers of copper smelters are in California, Arizona, and Utah.

Question 5

Mexico's maquiladora plants

Accepted Answer

A)  are distributed evenly across central Mexico. 
B)  rely on high tariffs that suppress U.S. sales. 
C)  are using obsolete production processes compared with most U.S. assembly plants. 
D)  may be taking advantage of lax environmental enforcement. 
E)  cannot find enough laborers to manufacture products in northern Mexico. 
A)  are distributed evenly across central Mexico. 
B)  rely on high tariffs that suppress U.S. sales. 
C)  are using obsolete production processes compared with most U.S. assembly plants. 
D)  may be taking advantage of lax environmental enforcement. 
E)  cannot find enough laborers to manufacture products in northern Mexico.

Question 6

What two location factors influence more industries to remain in the northeastern United States and northwestern Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  global communications and fluid capital 
B)  cheap labor and high consumer demand 
C)  availability of raw materials and cheap energy 
D)  fluid capital and advantageous tariffs 
E)  skilled labor and rapid delivery to market 
A)  global communications and fluid capital 
B)  cheap labor and high consumer demand 
C)  availability of raw materials and cheap energy 
D)  fluid capital and advantageous tariffs 
E)  skilled labor and rapid delivery to market

Question 7

What economic advantages would break-of-bulk points offer to local populations?

Accepted Answer

Break-of-bulk points are locations where

Question 8

Maintaining control over all phases of a highly complex production process, as opposed to outsourcing, is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical integration. 
B)  the new international division of labor. 
C)  convergence. 
D)  right-to-work. 
E)  outsourcing. 
A)  vertical integration. 
B)  the new international division of labor. 
C)  convergence. 
D)  right-to-work. 
E)  outsourcing.

Question 9

Discuss an example of a bulk-reducing (or weight-reducing) industry that you believe will face severe economic or environmental difficulties in the near future. What could be done to improve the outlook for that industry? How and why?

Accepted Answer

An example of a bulk-reducing industry t

Question 10

-This chart regarding U.S.-made clothing indicates that the percentage of U.S.-made blouses and skirts being sold

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased from about 38 percent in 2000 to about 3 percent in 2010. 
B)  decreased from about 25 percent in 2000 to about 5 percent in 2010. 
C)  decreased from about 25 percent in 2000 to about 3 percent in 2010. 
D)  decreased from about 30 percent in 2000 to about 1 percent in 2010. 
E)  decreased from about 32 percent in 2000 to about 3 percent in 2010. 
A)  decreased from about 38 percent in 2000 to about 3 percent in 2010. 
B)  decreased from about 25 percent in 2000 to about 5 percent in 2010. 
C)  decreased from about 25 percent in 2000 to about 3 percent in 2010. 
D)  decreased from about 30 percent in 2000 to about 1 percent in 2010. 
E)  decreased from about 32 percent in 2000 to about 3 percent in 2010.

Question 11

Compared to other industries, aluminum manufacturers are more likely to locate near sources of

Accepted Answer

A)  low-cost labor. 
B)  low-cost coal-fired power plants. 
C)  low-cost hydroelectricity. 
D)  aluminum oxide. 
E)  fluid capital and transportation infrastructure. 
A)  low-cost labor. 
B)  low-cost coal-fired power plants. 
C)  low-cost hydroelectricity. 
D)  aluminum oxide. 
E)  fluid capital and transportation infrastructure.

Question 12

The optimal location for a factory manufacturing a bulk-gaining product is likely to be one that minimizes the cost of transporting the product to the market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The cottage industry system involved manufacturing

Accepted Answer

A)  of hand-made luxury goods. 
B)  in the home. 
C)  of steam engines and other cottage-sized machines. 
D)  in small factories. 
E)  cheeses and pastries. 
A)  of hand-made luxury goods. 
B)  in the home. 
C)  of steam engines and other cottage-sized machines. 
D)  in small factories. 
E)  cheeses and pastries.

Question 14

-An analysis of these maps showing changes in U.S. manufacturing from 1950 to 2010 indicates that

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A)  the percentage of manufacturing jobs remained largely unchanged. 
B)  the number of manufacturing jobs increased in nearly all "right-to-work" states. 
C)  the number of manufacturing jobs in Indiana increased when it became a "right-to-work" state. 
D)  the number of manufacturing jobs increased in most "right-to-work" states and decreased in most other states. 
E)  the number of manufacturing jobs increased in California and Colorado, which are not "right-to-work" states. 
A)  the percentage of manufacturing jobs remained largely unchanged. 
B)  the number of manufacturing jobs increased in nearly all "right-to-work" states. 
C)  the number of manufacturing jobs in Indiana increased when it became a "right-to-work" state. 
D)  the number of manufacturing jobs increased in most "right-to-work" states and decreased in most other states. 
E)  the number of manufacturing jobs increased in California and Colorado, which are not "right-to-work" states.

Question 15

How are just-in-time delivery methods more subject to disruptions?

Accepted Answer

Just-in-time (JIT) delivery methods are

Question 16

The shift in steel production locations in the United States from the mid-nineteenth century until the mid-twentieth century can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  starting in the Pittsburgh area and then migrating towards the Midwest before ending up on the East and West coasts, as well as the Chicago area. 
B)  starting in the Pittsburgh area and then migrating towards the East and West coasts before moving to the South and Southeast. 
C)  starting on the East and West coasts and then migrating towards the Midwest before ending up in the Pittsburgh area, as indicated by the football team called the Pittsburgh Steelers. 
D)  starting on the East and West coasts and then migrating towards Pittsburgh before ending in the Midwest. 
E)  starting in the Midwest and then migrating towards Pittsburgh before ending up on the East and West coasts. 
A)  starting in the Pittsburgh area and then migrating towards the Midwest before ending up on the East and West coasts, as well as the Chicago area. 
B)  starting in the Pittsburgh area and then migrating towards the East and West coasts before moving to the South and Southeast. 
C)  starting on the East and West coasts and then migrating towards the Midwest before ending up in the Pittsburgh area, as indicated by the football team called the Pittsburgh Steelers. 
D)  starting on the East and West coasts and then migrating towards Pittsburgh before ending in the Midwest. 
E)  starting in the Midwest and then migrating towards Pittsburgh before ending up on the East and West coasts.

Question 17

-According to this map of cotton weaving distribution, between 1 billion and 3 billion square meters of fabric are produced annually in both

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States and Canada. 
B)  the United States and Mexico. 
C)  Russia and Australia. 
D)  China and India. 
E)  the United States and Egypt. 
A)  the United States and Canada. 
B)  the United States and Mexico. 
C)  Russia and Australia. 
D)  China and India. 
E)  the United States and Egypt.

Question 18

The dominant industrial power in the nineteenth century was Great Britain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If transportation costs were almost nonexistent-that is, if industries did not have to pay money to transport inputs and finished goods over long distances-what are the major changes that could occur in the automobile manufacturing industry?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If transportation costs were almost nonexistent-that is,...

Question 20

New U.S. automobile assembly plants have been built primarily in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Midwest and South, to minimize national distribution costs and reduce labor competition. 
B)  Northeast and Midwest, to minimize access to labor markets and maximize access to Northeastern markets. 
C)  Sunbelt, to minimize labor costs. 
D)  West, to maximize access to Japan, South Korea, and China. 
E)  Southeast, to avoid winter production costs. 
A)  Midwest and South, to minimize national distribution costs and reduce labor competition. 
B)  Northeast and Midwest, to minimize access to labor markets and maximize access to Northeastern markets. 
C)  Sunbelt, to minimize labor costs. 
D)  West, to maximize access to Japan, South Korea, and China. 
E)  Southeast, to avoid winter production costs.

About three-fourths of world industrial production is clustered in three regions.

If the cost of transporting the inputs exceeds the cost of transporting the product, then the optimal plant location is as close as possible to the customer.

In Western Europe, ________ has experienced the most rapid manufacturing growth since the late twentieth century, especially after joining the European Union.

-An analysis of this map of the copper industry in the United States indicates that

Mexico's maquiladora plants

What two location factors influence more industries to remain in the northeastern United States and northwestern Europe?

What economic advantages would break-of-bulk points offer to local populations?

Maintaining control over all phases of a highly complex production process, as opposed to outsourcing, is known as

Discuss an example of a bulk-reducing (or weight-reducing) industry that you believe will face severe economic or environmental difficulties in the near future. What could be done to improve the outlook for that industry? How and why?

-This chart regarding U.S.-made clothing indicates that the percentage of U.S.-made blouses and skirts being sold

Compared to other industries, aluminum manufacturers are more likely to locate near sources of

The optimal location for a factory manufacturing a bulk-gaining product is likely to be one that minimizes the cost of transporting the product to the market.

The cottage industry system involved manufacturing

-An analysis of these maps showing changes in U.S. manufacturing from 1950 to 2010 indicates that

How are just-in-time delivery methods more subject to disruptions?

The shift in steel production locations in the United States from the mid-nineteenth century until the mid-twentieth century can best be described as

-According to this map of cotton weaving distribution, between 1 billion and 3 billion square meters of fabric are produced annually in both

The dominant industrial power in the nineteenth century was Great Britain.

If transportation costs were almost nonexistent-that is, if industries did not have to pay money to transport inputs and finished goods over long distances-what are the major changes that could occur in the automobile manufacturing industry?

New U.S. automobile assembly plants have been built primarily in the

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About three-fourths of world industrial production is clustered in three regions.

If the cost of transporting the inputs exceeds the cost of transporting the product, then the optimal plant location is as close as possible to the customer.

In Western Europe, ________ has experienced the most rapid manufacturing growth since the late twentieth century, especially after joining the European Union.

-An analysis of this map of the copper industry in the United States indicates that

Mexico's maquiladora plants

What two location factors influence more industries to remain in the northeastern United States and northwestern Europe?

What economic advantages would break-of-bulk points offer to local populations?

Maintaining control over all phases of a highly complex production process, as opposed to outsourcing, is known as

Discuss an example of a bulk-reducing (or weight-reducing) industry that you believe will face severe economic or environmental difficulties in the near future. What could be done to improve the outlook for that industry? How and why?

-This chart regarding U.S.-made clothing indicates that the percentage of U.S.-made blouses and skirts being sold

Compared to other industries, aluminum manufacturers are more likely to locate near sources of

The optimal location for a factory manufacturing a bulk-gaining product is likely to be one that minimizes the cost of transporting the product to the market.

The cottage industry system involved manufacturing

-An analysis of these maps showing changes in U.S. manufacturing from 1950 to 2010 indicates that

How are just-in-time delivery methods more subject to disruptions?

The shift in steel production locations in the United States from the mid-nineteenth century until the mid-twentieth century can best be described as

-According to this map of cotton weaving distribution, between 1 billion and 3 billion square meters of fabric are produced annually in both

The dominant industrial power in the nineteenth century was Great Britain.

If transportation costs were almost nonexistent-that is, if industries did not have to pay money to transport inputs and finished goods over long distances-what are the major changes that could occur in the automobile manufacturing industry?

New U.S. automobile assembly plants have been built primarily in the

Basic Concepts

Population and Health

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Languages

Religions

Ethnicities

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

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