Question 1

The main source of power for steam engines and blast ovens is produced from

Accepted Answer

A)  coal. 
B)  dross. 
C)  iron ore. 
D)  nuclear power. 
E)  biomass fuels. 
A)  coal. 
B)  dross. 
C)  iron ore. 
D)  nuclear power. 
E)  biomass fuels.

Question 2

-This map of toxic chemical release sites indicates that Louisiana has more challenges with toxic chemicals than does Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

-This map of rail diffusion in the Industrial Revolution indicates that Germany was served by several rail lines by 1848.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The invention of the steam engine in 1769 by James Watt is considered the most important invention for the development of factories at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Rhine-Ruhr River valley in Europe is near large deposits of coal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Outline the major site and situation factors which affect industrial development.

Accepted Answer

Site and situation factors play a crucia

Question 7

The new international division of labor reflects the growing importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  outsourcing. 
B)  vertical integration. 
C)  access to raw materials. 
D)  new infrastructure. 
E)  just-in-time inventory management. 
A)  outsourcing. 
B)  vertical integration. 
C)  access to raw materials. 
D)  new infrastructure. 
E)  just-in-time inventory management.

Question 8

If you manage a computer manufacturer with assembly plants in Southeast Asia and are faced with a sudden increase in transportation costs, what changes could you institute to help to ameliorate the situation?

Accepted Answer

There are several changes that could be

Question 9

-As indicated on the map of minimill facilities in the U.S.,

Accepted Answer

A)  minimills are primarily situated close to Northeastern markets. 
B)  most Nucor operations are concentrated in Mississippi, California, Illinois, Kentucky, and Maine. 
C)  most Nucor operations are concentrated in Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida. 
D)  minimills operate in nearly every U.S. state. 
E)  Nucor has operations in at least 20 different states. 
A)  minimills are primarily situated close to Northeastern markets. 
B)  most Nucor operations are concentrated in Mississippi, California, Illinois, Kentucky, and Maine. 
C)  most Nucor operations are concentrated in Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida. 
D)  minimills operate in nearly every U.S. state. 
E)  Nucor has operations in at least 20 different states.

Question 10

Prior to the Industrial Revolution, industry was geographically

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A)  clustered. 
B)  concentrated. 
C)  dispersed. 
D)  random. 
E)  nonexistent. 
A)  clustered. 
B)  concentrated. 
C)  dispersed. 
D)  random. 
E)  nonexistent.

Question 11

The only step of the copper production process that is not significantly bulk-reducing is

Accepted Answer

A)  refining. 
B)  concentration. 
C)  mining. 
D)  smelting. 
E)  ore extraction. 
A)  refining. 
B)  concentration. 
C)  mining. 
D)  smelting. 
E)  ore extraction.

Question 12

Twenty-three U.S. states have so-called "right-to-work" laws that

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A)  are more numerous and anti-union in northern states than in southern states. 
B)  send a powerful signal to employers that workers have the right to join a labor union, whether or not this unionization might cause inconveniences for management. 
C)  make it much more difficult for employers to limit wages, cut health benefits, and stop unions from forming. 
D)  fight the efforts of factory management to break unions and keep future unions from forming. 
E)  cause a great deal of trouble for labor unions attempting to organize workers and bargain with employers. 
A)  are more numerous and anti-union in northern states than in southern states. 
B)  send a powerful signal to employers that workers have the right to join a labor union, whether or not this unionization might cause inconveniences for management. 
C)  make it much more difficult for employers to limit wages, cut health benefits, and stop unions from forming. 
D)  fight the efforts of factory management to break unions and keep future unions from forming. 
E)  cause a great deal of trouble for labor unions attempting to organize workers and bargain with employers.

Question 13

A copper concentration mill tends to locate near a copper mine because it is a

Accepted Answer

A)  bulk-reducing industry. 
B)  perishable industry. 
C)  bulk-gaining industry. 
D)  specialized manufacturer. 
E)  fabrication concentration point. 
A)  bulk-reducing industry. 
B)  perishable industry. 
C)  bulk-gaining industry. 
D)  specialized manufacturer. 
E)  fabrication concentration point.

Question 14

Henry Ford was famous for paying his workers higher wages than other manufacturers of his time. Compare Ford's strategy to the wage-lowering strategies of car manufacturers in the U.S. today. Which approach would you favor, and why? Refer to specific data or examples from this chapter as either evidence for or against your opinion.

Accepted Answer

Henry Ford's strategy of paying his work

Question 15

Proximity to Russian consumers is the most significant industrial asset of which region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moscow 
B)  Kuznetsk 
C)  Urals 
D)  Volga 
E)  Kamchatka 
A)  Moscow 
B)  Kuznetsk 
C)  Urals 
D)  Volga 
E)  Kamchatka

Question 16

In the 1700s, water pollution increased significantly when the chemical industry began to contribute to the textile industry through methods of

Accepted Answer

A)  bleaching and processing. 
B)  dyeing and purification. 
C)  food processing and purification. 
D)  bleaching and dyeing. 
E)  dyeing and the creation of synthetic fabrics. 
A)  bleaching and processing. 
B)  dyeing and purification. 
C)  food processing and purification. 
D)  bleaching and dyeing. 
E)  dyeing and the creation of synthetic fabrics.

Question 17

The Tennessee Valley Authority brought

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary relief in the form of government construction jobs to people in Tennessee in the 1920s and 1930s. 
B)  irrigation systems to much of the rural South in the 1930s. 
C)  electricity to much of the rural South, Midwest, and East Coast in the 1930s. 
D)  electricity to much of the rural South in the 1930s. 
E)  electricity to much of the rural West, South, and Midwest in the 1930s. 
A)  temporary relief in the form of government construction jobs to people in Tennessee in the 1920s and 1930s. 
B)  irrigation systems to much of the rural South in the 1930s. 
C)  electricity to much of the rural South, Midwest, and East Coast in the 1930s. 
D)  electricity to much of the rural South in the 1930s. 
E)  electricity to much of the rural West, South, and Midwest in the 1930s.

Question 18

The step of the copper production process that involves the crushing and grinding of particles is

Accepted Answer

A)  concentration. 
B)  refining. 
C)  mining. 
D)  smelting. 
E)  transportation. 
A)  concentration. 
B)  refining. 
C)  mining. 
D)  smelting. 
E)  transportation.

Question 19

-This map indicates that Arizona and Nevada together have at least seven toxic chemical release sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The world's chief source for copper is

Accepted Answer

A)  Chile. 
B)  Arizona. 
C)  China. 
D)  Brazil. 
E)  Cuba. 
A)  Chile. 
B)  Arizona. 
C)  China. 
D)  Brazil. 
E)  Cuba.

The main source of power for steam engines and blast ovens is produced from

-This map of toxic chemical release sites indicates that Louisiana has more challenges with toxic chemicals than does Texas.

-This map of rail diffusion in the Industrial Revolution indicates that Germany was served by several rail lines by 1848.

The invention of the steam engine in 1769 by James Watt is considered the most important invention for the development of factories at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

The Rhine-Ruhr River valley in Europe is near large deposits of coal.

Outline the major site and situation factors which affect industrial development.

The new international division of labor reflects the growing importance of

If you manage a computer manufacturer with assembly plants in Southeast Asia and are faced with a sudden increase in transportation costs, what changes could you institute to help to ameliorate the situation?

-As indicated on the map of minimill facilities in the U.S.,

Prior to the Industrial Revolution, industry was geographically

The only step of the copper production process that is not significantly bulk-reducing is

Twenty-three U.S. states have so-called "right-to-work" laws that

A copper concentration mill tends to locate near a copper mine because it is a

Proximity to Russian consumers is the most significant industrial asset of which region?

In the 1700s, water pollution increased significantly when the chemical industry began to contribute to the textile industry through methods of

The Tennessee Valley Authority brought

The step of the copper production process that involves the crushing and grinding of particles is

-This map indicates that Arizona and Nevada together have at least seven toxic chemical release sites.

The world's chief source for copper is

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The main source of power for steam engines and blast ovens is produced from

-This map of toxic chemical release sites indicates that Louisiana has more challenges with toxic chemicals than does Texas.

-This map of rail diffusion in the Industrial Revolution indicates that Germany was served by several rail lines by 1848.

The invention of the steam engine in 1769 by James Watt is considered the most important invention for the development of factories at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

The Rhine-Ruhr River valley in Europe is near large deposits of coal.

Outline the major site and situation factors which affect industrial development.

The new international division of labor reflects the growing importance of

If you manage a computer manufacturer with assembly plants in Southeast Asia and are faced with a sudden increase in transportation costs, what changes could you institute to help to ameliorate the situation?

-As indicated on the map of minimill facilities in the U.S.,

Prior to the Industrial Revolution, industry was geographically

The only step of the copper production process that is not significantly bulk-reducing is

Twenty-three U.S. states have so-called "right-to-work" laws that

A copper concentration mill tends to locate near a copper mine because it is a

Proximity to Russian consumers is the most significant industrial asset of which region?

In the 1700s, water pollution increased significantly when the chemical industry began to contribute to the textile industry through methods of

The Tennessee Valley Authority brought

The step of the copper production process that involves the crushing and grinding of particles is

-This map indicates that Arizona and Nevada together have at least seven toxic chemical release sites.

The world's chief source for copper is

Basic Concepts

Population and Health

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Languages

Religions

Ethnicities

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

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