Question 1

The most important transportation improvement in the eighteenth century was the

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A)  canal. 
B)  automobile. 
C)  railroad. 
D)  steam engine. 
E)  horse collar. 
A)  canal. 
B)  automobile. 
C)  railroad. 
D)  steam engine. 
E)  horse collar.

Question 2

-This map indicates that the largest chemical release sites are in Ohio and other eastern states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

-The map of North America's industrial areas shows that

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A)  industry is dispersed evenly throughout the United States and Canada. 
B)  the industrial regions of California are more extensive than those of the Midwest and the Northeast combined. 
C)  Canada's far west and the U.S. South have become the continent's principal industrial zones. 
D)  Canada's industrial areas are nearly as extensive as those of the northeastern United States. 
E)  much of the region's industry is concentrated around or near the Great Lakes. 
A)  industry is dispersed evenly throughout the United States and Canada. 
B)  the industrial regions of California are more extensive than those of the Midwest and the Northeast combined. 
C)  Canada's far west and the U.S. South have become the continent's principal industrial zones. 
D)  Canada's industrial areas are nearly as extensive as those of the northeastern United States. 
E)  much of the region's industry is concentrated around or near the Great Lakes.

Question 4

Outside of the three world regions where industry is concentrated, the next two largest industrial producing countries are

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A)  India and Pakistan. 
B)  Brazil and Canada. 
C)  Russia and Brazil. 
D)  China and India. 
E)  Brazil and India. 
A)  India and Pakistan. 
B)  Brazil and Canada. 
C)  Russia and Brazil. 
D)  China and India. 
E)  Brazil and India.

Question 5

Considering the site and situation of the city or region in which you live, what future industries could you envision arising locally, that would help to reduce or reverse the trend of global warming? Why would you promote these industries over others in order to improve the environment? In your answer, use the information in this chapter to show that you understand the causes and challenges presented by global warming.

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Considering the site and situation of th

Question 6

-An analysis of this map of Europe indicates that railways

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A)  were more concentrated in France and Germany before they appeared in the United Kingdom. 
B)  tended to be built first in Eastern Europe before spreading westward. 
C)  were built in France before they were built in the United Kingdom. 
D)  in the United Kingdom first appeared near London and were later built in northern England. 
E)  were built in northern England before they appeared in southern England. 
A)  were more concentrated in France and Germany before they appeared in the United Kingdom. 
B)  tended to be built first in Eastern Europe before spreading westward. 
C)  were built in France before they were built in the United Kingdom. 
D)  in the United Kingdom first appeared near London and were later built in northern England. 
E)  were built in northern England before they appeared in southern England.

Question 7

Although many factory laborers in MDCs are paid $________ per hour, factory laborers in LDCs may be paid less than $________ per hour.

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A)  35; 1 
B)  75; 15 
C)  35; 10 
D)  100; 20 
E)  45; 2 
A)  35; 1 
B)  75; 15 
C)  35; 10 
D)  100; 20 
E)  45; 2

Question 8

Newly constructed factories in more developed countries are more likely to be in suburban or rural areas than in urban centers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why is China one of the world's most important industrial producers?

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China has become one of the world's most

Question 10

Producers of automobiles select assembly plant locations primarily for their closer access to

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A)  government subsidies. 
B)  labor markets. 
C)  markets for finished automobiles. 
D)  raw materials. 
E)  water transportation. 
A)  government subsidies. 
B)  labor markets. 
C)  markets for finished automobiles. 
D)  raw materials. 
E)  water transportation.

Question 11

Western Europe's principal industrial areas include all but which of the following?

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A)  the United Kingdom 
B)  the Rhine-Ruhr valley 
C)  the Mid-Rhine 
D)  Northern Italy 
E)  Portugal and western Spain 
A)  the United Kingdom 
B)  the Rhine-Ruhr valley 
C)  the Mid-Rhine 
D)  Northern Italy 
E)  Portugal and western Spain

Question 12

Eastern North America became the continent's manufacturing center in part because it had access to the continent's

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A)  largest markets. 
B)  most extensive sources of essential raw materials. 
C)  newest highway systems. 
D)  most advantageous climate. 
E)  oceangoing transportation links to Asia. 
A)  largest markets. 
B)  most extensive sources of essential raw materials. 
C)  newest highway systems. 
D)  most advantageous climate. 
E)  oceangoing transportation links to Asia.

Question 13

The U.S. steel industry moved westward in the nineteenth century primarily because of better access to

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A)  coal. 
B)  iron ore. 
C)  labor. 
D)  transport. 
E)  markets. 
A)  coal. 
B)  iron ore. 
C)  labor. 
D)  transport. 
E)  markets.

Question 14

-According to these pie charts, between 1980 and 2010 the share of global steel production from developing countries

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A)  increased from 7 percent to 44 percent. 
B)  increased from 14 percent to 19 percent of the total, if Russia is considered a developing country. 
C)  increased from 5 percent to 23 percent of the total, if Russia is considered a developing country. 
D)  decreased from 68 percent to 21 percent, if Russia is considered a developing country. 
E)  increased from 21 percent to 68 percent of the total, if Russia is considered a developing country. 
A)  increased from 7 percent to 44 percent. 
B)  increased from 14 percent to 19 percent of the total, if Russia is considered a developing country. 
C)  increased from 5 percent to 23 percent of the total, if Russia is considered a developing country. 
D)  decreased from 68 percent to 21 percent, if Russia is considered a developing country. 
E)  increased from 21 percent to 68 percent of the total, if Russia is considered a developing country.

Question 15

-According to the map, Canada's most important industrial area is

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A)  Vancouver, British Columbia. 
B)  the St. Lawrence Valley and Ontario Peninsula. 
C)  the northern shore of Lake Superior. 
D)  the sea ports of Nova Scotia. 
E)  the entire southern border shared with the United States. 
A)  Vancouver, British Columbia. 
B)  the St. Lawrence Valley and Ontario Peninsula. 
C)  the northern shore of Lake Superior. 
D)  the sea ports of Nova Scotia. 
E)  the entire southern border shared with the United States.

Question 16

Fabricated metal production is an example of a

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A)  perishable industry. 
B)  specialized industry. 
C)  bulk-gaining industry. 
D)  communications-oriented industry. 
E)  labor intensive industry. 
A)  perishable industry. 
B)  specialized industry. 
C)  bulk-gaining industry. 
D)  communications-oriented industry. 
E)  labor intensive industry.

Question 17

-This map of rail diffusion in the Industrial Revolution indicates that Greece obtained railways before Italy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If transportation costs were not a factor-that is, if industries did not have to pay money to transport inputs and finished goods over long distances-what major changes could occur in information industries such as publishing? In addition, what changes would be the least likely to occur, given the major types of site factors?

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Varies-but compariso

Question 19

Because the motor vehicle assembly industry is typically described as a bulk-gaining industry as well as a just-in-time delivery system, the most important factor when selecting a location for a new Toyota or Honda assembly plant in the United States was

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A)  minimizing the cost of shipping finished vehicles to its customers. 
B)  minimizing the cost of shipping inputs and outputs in relation to customers. 
C)  maximizing delivery time to customers. 
D)  the location of railroads. 
E)  the location of waterways. 
A)  minimizing the cost of shipping finished vehicles to its customers. 
B)  minimizing the cost of shipping inputs and outputs in relation to customers. 
C)  maximizing delivery time to customers. 
D)  the location of railroads. 
E)  the location of waterways.

Question 20

Imagine that you will design and build a new, sovereign island-state in the Caribbean Sea, based on investments made by multimillionaires. The lack of space means that only one or two manufacturing facilities can be built on the new island, however. What types of factories would you recommend building and why?

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Given the limited space available on the

The most important transportation improvement in the eighteenth century was the

-This map indicates that the largest chemical release sites are in Ohio and other eastern states.

-The map of North America's industrial areas shows that

Outside of the three world regions where industry is concentrated, the next two largest industrial producing countries are

-An analysis of this map of Europe indicates that railways

Although many factory laborers in MDCs are paid $ per hour, factory laborers in LDCs may be paid less than $ per hour.

Newly constructed factories in more developed countries are more likely to be in suburban or rural areas than in urban centers.

Why is China one of the world's most important industrial producers?

Producers of automobiles select assembly plant locations primarily for their closer access to

Western Europe's principal industrial areas include all but which of the following?

Eastern North America became the continent's manufacturing center in part because it had access to the continent's

The U.S. steel industry moved westward in the nineteenth century primarily because of better access to

-According to these pie charts, between 1980 and 2010 the share of global steel production from developing countries

-According to the map, Canada's most important industrial area is

Fabricated metal production is an example of a

-This map of rail diffusion in the Industrial Revolution indicates that Greece obtained railways before Italy.

Because the motor vehicle assembly industry is typically described as a bulk-gaining industry as well as a just-in-time delivery system, the most important factor when selecting a location for a new Toyota or Honda assembly plant in the United States was

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The most important transportation improvement in the eighteenth century was the

-This map indicates that the largest chemical release sites are in Ohio and other eastern states.

-The map of North America's industrial areas shows that

Outside of the three world regions where industry is concentrated, the next two largest industrial producing countries are

-An analysis of this map of Europe indicates that railways

Although many factory laborers in MDCs are paid $________ per hour, factory laborers in LDCs may be paid less than $________ per hour.

Newly constructed factories in more developed countries are more likely to be in suburban or rural areas than in urban centers.

Why is China one of the world's most important industrial producers?

Producers of automobiles select assembly plant locations primarily for their closer access to

Western Europe's principal industrial areas include all but which of the following?

Eastern North America became the continent's manufacturing center in part because it had access to the continent's

The U.S. steel industry moved westward in the nineteenth century primarily because of better access to

-According to these pie charts, between 1980 and 2010 the share of global steel production from developing countries

-According to the map, Canada's most important industrial area is

Fabricated metal production is an example of a

-This map of rail diffusion in the Industrial Revolution indicates that Greece obtained railways before Italy.

Because the motor vehicle assembly industry is typically described as a bulk-gaining industry as well as a just-in-time delivery system, the most important factor when selecting a location for a new Toyota or Honda assembly plant in the United States was

Basic Concepts

Population and Health

Migration

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Religions

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Although many factory laborers in MDCs are paid $ per hour, factory laborers in LDCs may be paid less than $ per hour.