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


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.

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


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.

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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.

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


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.

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Beer bottling is an example of a


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

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


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.

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


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.

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The Industrial Revolution began in


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

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


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

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


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

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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?

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

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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.

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


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

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

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


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.

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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.

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


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.

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