Question 1

Because some ports are becoming increasingly limited in their ability to handle ever-larger ships it is possible that

Accepted Answer

A)   ship sizes will become smaller.
B)   massive government programs will do what is necessary to upgrade the smaller ports.
C)   large ships will go to "hub" ports where "feeder" ships will traverse to and from the smaller ports.
D)   ocean shipping costs will rapidly decline.
E)   None of the above C

Question 2

The tunnel between France and Great Britain is called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Chunnel

Question 3

For the most part,the emphasis on European railroads has been upon freight rather than passenger service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Regarding water availability in the infrastructure

Accepted Answer

A)   more than 95 percent of the world's population has running water.
B)   many cities have old leaky pipes.
C)   it is not important to economic development.
D)   All of the above
E)   None of the above

Question 5

The ____________________ of an airport determine(s)the type of aircraft which can serve that airport.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ of an airport determine(s)the type...

Question 6

Because work in modern ports goes so fast,there is no need for warehousing space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Factors contributing to the rise of U.S.freight railroads since about 1980 are

Accepted Answer

A)   road congestion, concerns about pollution and noise, and development of the multi-modal container.
B)   higher train speeds, development of more custom service by railroads, and concerns about terrorism.
C)   increased shipments of high-value goods like computers, unreliability of air freight, and the building of new railroads.
D)   All of the above
E)   None of the above

Question 8

One of the first problems faced by an international logistics manager has to do with

Accepted Answer

A)   air transport availability.
B)   weather.
C)   infrastructure.
D)   customs.
E)   None of the above

Question 9

The most common problem with the utilities part of the national infrastructure is the availability of electricity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The infrastructure that most obviously affects the movement of goods internationally is the communications infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The effectiveness of a port is often dependent upon the quality of the road and rail network to which it is connected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Ports of the World booklet provides a thorough directory of public warehouses located throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Post-Panamax ships have resulted in

Accepted Answer

A)   ports being able to handle more ships.
B)   cranes being unable to reach across Panamax ships.
C)   the ability to load up to thirteen containers across the width of the ship.
D)   All of the above
E)   None of the above

Question 14

As ships move through the Panama Canal,the locks they traverse use an inordinate amount of fresh water,including water from the reserve at

Accepted Answer

A)   Lake Panama.
B)   Guillard Lake.
C)   the Panama River.
D)   Great Lake.
E)   None of the above

Question 15

In the United States,paved roads represent ____________________ percent of the road infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the United States,paved roads represent ____________________...

Question 16

The current trend in shipbuilding is toward post-Panamax ships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The World Bank estimates that at least 75 percent of the world population has access to adequate sanitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Among characteristics of the Saint Lawrence Seaway is/are

Accepted Answer

A)   it is wide and most ships can pass through it.
B)   it is growing in the amount of traffic it carries.
C)   it provides good year-round transportation.
D)   it links the Great Lakes to the Saint Lawrence River and the Atlantic Ocean.
E)   None of the above

Question 19

The infrastructure of pipelines is declining,meaning more energy needs of the world must be transported by ships,trucks,and railroads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Ports have been challenged in handling ships with drafts exceeding ____________________ feet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ports have been challenged in handling ships...

Exam 3: International Logistics Infrastructure

Because some ports are becoming increasingly limited in their ability to handle ever-larger ships it is possible that

The tunnel between France and Great Britain is called the ____________________.

For the most part,the emphasis on European railroads has been upon freight rather than passenger service.

Regarding water availability in the infrastructure

The ____________________ of an airport determine(s)the type of aircraft which can serve that airport.

Because work in modern ports goes so fast,there is no need for warehousing space.

Factors contributing to the rise of U.S.freight railroads since about 1980 are

One of the first problems faced by an international logistics manager has to do with

The most common problem with the utilities part of the national infrastructure is the availability of electricity.

The infrastructure that most obviously affects the movement of goods internationally is the communications infrastructure.

The effectiveness of a port is often dependent upon the quality of the road and rail network to which it is connected.

The Ports of the World booklet provides a thorough directory of public warehouses located throughout the world.

Post-Panamax ships have resulted in

As ships move through the Panama Canal,the locks they traverse use an inordinate amount of fresh water,including water from the reserve at

In the United States,paved roads represent ____________________ percent of the road infrastructure.

The current trend in shipbuilding is toward post-Panamax ships.

The World Bank estimates that at least 75 percent of the world population has access to adequate sanitation.

Among characteristics of the Saint Lawrence Seaway is/are

The infrastructure of pipelines is declining,meaning more energy needs of the world must be transported by ships,trucks,and railroads.

Ports have been challenged in handling ships with drafts exceeding ____________________ feet.