Question 1

Wood became the main energy source during the Industrial Revolution due to overuse and depletion of coal reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A company which uses more than one ________ will often locate near break-of-bulk points.

Accepted Answer

A)  mode of transport 
B)  consumer market 
C)  raw material 
D)  type of labor 
E)  energy supply 
A)  mode of transport 
B)  consumer market 
C)  raw material 
D)  type of labor 
E)  energy supply

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the percentage of manufacturing jobs increased in California. 
B)  the percentage of manufacturing jobs decreased only in the Midwest and Northeast. 
C)  the number of manufacturing jobs increased only in "right-to-work" states. 
D)  the number of manufacturing jobs increased markedly in Ohio, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. 
E)  the number of manufacturing jobs decreased markedly in Ohio, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. 
A)  the percentage of manufacturing jobs increased in California. 
B)  the percentage of manufacturing jobs decreased only in the Midwest and Northeast. 
C)  the number of manufacturing jobs increased only in "right-to-work" states. 
D)  the number of manufacturing jobs increased markedly in Ohio, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. 
E)  the number of manufacturing jobs decreased markedly in Ohio, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Question 4

Prior to the Industrial Revolution, cottage industries were most common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Approximately three-fourths of the world's industrial production is concentrated in three regions, including which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eastern North America and Southeast Asia 
B)  Eastern Europe and southern Europe 
C)  northwestern Europe and eastern South America 
D)  East Asia and Southwest Asia 
E)  eastern North America and northwestern Europe 
A)  Eastern North America and Southeast Asia 
B)  Eastern Europe and southern Europe 
C)  northwestern Europe and eastern South America 
D)  East Asia and Southwest Asia 
E)  eastern North America and northwestern Europe

Question 6

Beer bottling is an example of a

Accepted Answer

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 7

As with many economists, geographers often work on logistical issues for industry and other challenges inherent in the global capitalist economy. Imagine for a moment, however, that you had the ability to change the global economic system into another form. What major changes would you institute, how, and why? Refer to various data in this chapter to reinforce your argument.

Accepted Answer

If given the opportunity to change the g

Question 8

-As indicated on this map of automobile assembly plants, in an effort to reduce labor competition and thus keep wages lower, there are only

Accepted Answer

A)  three plants in Tennessee, one in South Carolina, two in Mississippi, and three in Illinois. 
B)  three plants in the Midwest, four plants in the Northeast, and five plants in the South. 
C)  two plants in the Midwest and more than 20 in the South. 
D)  four plants in Tennessee, one in South Carolina, three in Mississippi, and three in Illinois. 
E)  three plants in Tennessee, three in Kentucky, one in South Carolina, and four in Mississippi. 
A)  three plants in Tennessee, one in South Carolina, two in Mississippi, and three in Illinois. 
B)  three plants in the Midwest, four plants in the Northeast, and five plants in the South. 
C)  two plants in the Midwest and more than 20 in the South. 
D)  four plants in Tennessee, one in South Carolina, three in Mississippi, and three in Illinois. 
E)  three plants in Tennessee, three in Kentucky, one in South Carolina, and four in Mississippi.

Question 9

Compare the transportation and manufacturing regimes of water bottlers that ship water from the southern Pacific Ocean to water bottlers that use locally available sources.

Accepted Answer

Varies---but comparisons betwe

Question 10

-According to this graph, carbon dioxide emissions were approximately 300 PPM

Accepted Answer

A)  in the year 1900 and 400 PPM in the year 2000. 
B)  in the year 1900 and 375 PPM in the year 2000. 
C)  in the year 1980 and 375 PPM in the year 2000. 
D)  in the year 1900 and 350 PPM in the year 2000. 
E)  in the year 1950 and 400 PPM in the year 1980. 
A)  in the year 1900 and 400 PPM in the year 2000. 
B)  in the year 1900 and 375 PPM in the year 2000. 
C)  in the year 1980 and 375 PPM in the year 2000. 
D)  in the year 1900 and 350 PPM in the year 2000. 
E)  in the year 1950 and 400 PPM in the year 1980.

Question 11

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

Question 12

Metal fabrication plants are an example of a bulk-gaining industry because

Accepted Answer

A)  the mills are near the mines. 
B)  separate parts are combined to make more complex and massive products. 
C)  refineries import most material from other countries. 
D)  parts suppliers package shipments in bulk containers for processing in the plants. 
E)  parts suppliers supply components with just-in-time management. 
A)  the mills are near the mines. 
B)  separate parts are combined to make more complex and massive products. 
C)  refineries import most material from other countries. 
D)  parts suppliers package shipments in bulk containers for processing in the plants. 
E)  parts suppliers supply components with just-in-time management.

Question 13

-As indicated on this map, the world leaders in blouse production include the United States, China,

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia, South Africa, and Australia. 
B)  Pakistan, and India. 
C)  Egypt, Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey. 
D)  Mexico, South Africa, and Australia. 
E)  Egypt, Spain, and Brazil. 
A)  Russia, South Africa, and Australia. 
B)  Pakistan, and India. 
C)  Egypt, Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey. 
D)  Mexico, South Africa, and Australia. 
E)  Egypt, Spain, and Brazil.

Question 14

What mining region has the most varied mineral deposits of the world, with over 1,000 minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Ural mountains 
B)  the Tibetan plateau 
C)  the mountains of central Thailand 
D)  the Chilean Andes 
E)  South Africa 
A)  the Ural mountains 
B)  the Tibetan plateau 
C)  the mountains of central Thailand 
D)  the Chilean Andes 
E)  South Africa

Question 15

The Industrial Revolution began in

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Britain. 
B)  Japan. 
C)  Russia. 
D)  the United States. 
E)  the Fertile Crescent. 
A)  Great Britain. 
B)  Japan. 
C)  Russia. 
D)  the United States. 
E)  the Fertile Crescent.

Question 16

Imagine that a multinational corporation is considering closing a shoe factory in Malaysia in order to begin manufacturing in your city. What arguments could you make in favor of this change, considering factors of site, situation, labor, and environmental issues? Attempt to incorporate your knowledge of the city in your answer.

Accepted Answer

There are several compelling arguments i

Question 17

Despite the risks to the environment, the U.S. Gulf Coast has become an important industrial area because of

Accepted Answer

A)  shrimp trawling and seafood processing. 
B)  just-in-time inventory management. 
C)  proximity to markets in Southwest Asia. 
D)  access to oil imports from Mexico and Venezuela. 
E)  access to oil and natural gas fields. 
A)  shrimp trawling and seafood processing. 
B)  just-in-time inventory management. 
C)  proximity to markets in Southwest Asia. 
D)  access to oil imports from Mexico and Venezuela. 
E)  access to oil and natural gas fields.

Question 18

Imagine that you are the leader of a new country being constructed on an artificial island in the Atlantic Ocean. Assuming that your citizens want to have a self-sustaining economy that is not highly dependent on global trade, how would you attempt to design and develop the nation's industrial sector?

Accepted Answer

As the leader of a new country being con

Wood became the main energy source during the Industrial Revolution due to overuse and depletion of coal reserves.

A company which uses more than one ________ will often locate near break-of-bulk points.

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

Prior to the Industrial Revolution, cottage industries were most common.

Approximately three-fourths of the world's industrial production is concentrated in three regions, including which of the following?

Beer bottling is an example of a

-As indicated on this map of automobile assembly plants, in an effort to reduce labor competition and thus keep wages lower, there are only

Compare the transportation and manufacturing regimes of water bottlers that ship water from the southern Pacific Ocean to water bottlers that use locally available sources.

-According to this graph, carbon dioxide emissions were approximately 300 PPM

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

Metal fabrication plants are an example of a bulk-gaining industry because

-As indicated on this map, the world leaders in blouse production include the United States, China,

What mining region has the most varied mineral deposits of the world, with over 1,000 minerals?

The Industrial Revolution began in

Despite the risks to the environment, the U.S. Gulf Coast has become an important industrial area because of

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Exam 11: Industry and Manufacturing

Wood became the main energy source during the Industrial Revolution due to overuse and depletion of coal reserves.

A company which uses more than one ________ will often locate near break-of-bulk points.

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

Prior to the Industrial Revolution, cottage industries were most common.

Approximately three-fourths of the world's industrial production is concentrated in three regions, including which of the following?

Beer bottling is an example of a

-As indicated on this map of automobile assembly plants, in an effort to reduce labor competition and thus keep wages lower, there are only

Compare the transportation and manufacturing regimes of water bottlers that ship water from the southern Pacific Ocean to water bottlers that use locally available sources.

-According to this graph, carbon dioxide emissions were approximately 300 PPM

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

Metal fabrication plants are an example of a bulk-gaining industry because

-As indicated on this map, the world leaders in blouse production include the United States, China,

What mining region has the most varied mineral deposits of the world, with over 1,000 minerals?

The Industrial Revolution began in

Despite the risks to the environment, the U.S. Gulf Coast has become an important industrial area because of

Basic Concepts

Population and Health

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Languages

Religions

Ethnicities

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Filters