Question 1

-Norway shares a border with which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Romania 
B)  Finland 
C)  France 
D)  Portugal 
E)  Latvia 
A)  Romania 
B)  Finland 
C)  France 
D)  Portugal 
E)  Latvia

Question 2

In order to deter cars and ease traffic congestion,cars in London are charged $20 to enter the city.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Core-periphery patterns are modified by

Accepted Answer

A)  deindustrialization. 
B)  creative destruction. 
C)  government intervention. 
D)  innovations in transport and communication. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  deindustrialization. 
B)  creative destruction. 
C)  government intervention. 
D)  innovations in transport and communication. 
E)  all of the above

Question 4

While explaining the specific advantages of this mode of operation,show how the auto industry constitutes a particularly good example of the advantages of a global assembly line.

Accepted Answer

The global assembly line mode of operati

Question 5

Which of the following countries has the smallest amount of raw materials and sources of energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Russia 
D)  Japan 
E)  Australia 
A)  United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Russia 
D)  Japan 
E)  Australia

Question 6

-Which of the following is an island country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Angola 
B)  Cambodia 
C)  Norway 
D)  Taiwan 
E)  Yemen 
A)  Angola 
B)  Cambodia 
C)  Norway 
D)  Taiwan 
E)  Yemen

Question 7

As the demonstrated by Japan,the resource base of a country determines how well it can do in the world economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

-The lightly shaded countries in the above map have diversified export bases.The darkly shaded countries depend on ________ for foreign exchange (export earnings).

Accepted Answer

A)  one or two commodities 
B)  the service sector 
C)  energy resources 
D)  tourism 
E)  both a and b 
A)  one or two commodities 
B)  the service sector 
C)  energy resources 
D)  tourism 
E)  both a and b

Question 9

-Finland is labeled with number

Accepted Answer

A)  2. 
B)  5. 
C)  11. 
D)  22. 
E)  25. 
A)  2. 
B)  5. 
C)  11. 
D)  22. 
E)  25.

Question 10

Countries with the lowest GDP per capita have work forces engaged for the most part in

Accepted Answer

A)  primary activities. 
B)  secondary activities. 
C)  tertiary activities. 
D)  quaternary activities. 
E)  both tertiary and quaternary activities. 
A)  primary activities. 
B)  secondary activities. 
C)  tertiary activities. 
D)  quaternary activities. 
E)  both tertiary and quaternary activities.

Question 11

Briefly define economic development and the three specific types of changes involved.

Accepted Answer

Economic development refers to the susta

Question 12

Match the economic activity to its economic sector.
-Clothing manufacture in Thailand

Accepted Answer

A) Secondary sector 
B) Primary sector 
C) Tertiary sector 
D) Quaternary sector 
A) Secondary sector 
B) Primary sector 
C) Tertiary sector 
D) Quaternary sector

Question 13

-The above map best characterizes

Accepted Answer

A)  Toyota's global assembly line. 
B)  Wal-Mart's supply chain. 
C)  Benettons' flexible clothing production system. 
D)  the fair trade coffee network. 
E)  offshore financial centers. 
A)  Toyota's global assembly line. 
B)  Wal-Mart's supply chain. 
C)  Benettons' flexible clothing production system. 
D)  the fair trade coffee network. 
E)  offshore financial centers.

Question 14

NICs are countries that have moved to the semiperiphery from the

Accepted Answer

A)  periphery. 
B)  core. 
A)  periphery. 
B)  core.

Question 15

First discuss the history of transnational corporations.Then describe why they have grown so large in size and scope.Why not concentrate manufacturing and production in one country? Use examples where helpful to illustrate your points.

Accepted Answer

Transnational corporations, also known a

-Norway shares a border with which of the following countries?

In order to deter cars and ease traffic congestion,cars in London are charged $20 to enter the city.

Core-periphery patterns are modified by

While explaining the specific advantages of this mode of operation,show how the auto industry constitutes a particularly good example of the advantages of a global assembly line.

Which of the following countries has the smallest amount of raw materials and sources of energy?

-Which of the following is an island country?

As the demonstrated by Japan,the resource base of a country determines how well it can do in the world economy.

-The lightly shaded countries in the above map have diversified export bases.The darkly shaded countries depend on ________ for foreign exchange (export earnings).

-Finland is labeled with number

Countries with the lowest GDP per capita have work forces engaged for the most part in

Briefly define economic development and the three specific types of changes involved.

Match the economic activity to its economic sector. -Clothing manufacture in Thailand

-The above map best characterizes

NICs are countries that have moved to the semiperiphery from the

First discuss the history of transnational corporations.Then describe why they have grown so large in size and scope.Why not concentrate manufacturing and production in one country? Use examples where helpful to illustrate your points.

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Exam 7: Geographies of Economic Development

-Norway shares a border with which of the following countries?

In order to deter cars and ease traffic congestion,cars in London are charged $20 to enter the city.

Core-periphery patterns are modified by

While explaining the specific advantages of this mode of operation,show how the auto industry constitutes a particularly good example of the advantages of a global assembly line.

Which of the following countries has the smallest amount of raw materials and sources of energy?

-Which of the following is an island country?

As the demonstrated by Japan,the resource base of a country determines how well it can do in the world economy.

-The lightly shaded countries in the above map have diversified export bases.The darkly shaded countries depend on ________ for foreign exchange (export earnings).

-Finland is labeled with number

Countries with the lowest GDP per capita have work forces engaged for the most part in

Briefly define economic development and the three specific types of changes involved.

Match the economic activity to its economic sector. -Clothing manufacture in Thailand

-The above map best characterizes

NICs are countries that have moved to the semiperiphery from the

First discuss the history of transnational corporations.Then describe why they have grown so large in size and scope.Why not concentrate manufacturing and production in one country? Use examples where helpful to illustrate your points.

Geography Matters

The Changing Global Context

Population Geography

People and Nature

Cultural Geographies

Interpreting Places and Landscapes

Food and Agriculture

Political Geographies

Urbanization

City Spaces: Urban Structure

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