Industrial Areas and Manufacturing Considerations

2. Complete the following analogy concerning industrial areas. The Mohawk Valley is to the United States as: • the Central Industrial district is to the United States. • Kuznetsk is to East Asia. • Middle Atlantic is to United Kingdom. • Silesia is to Eastern Europe. • Volga is to Western Europe.

3. Complete the following analogy concerning industrial areas. The Mohawk Valley is to the United States as: • the Central Industrial district is to the United States. • Kuznetsk is to East Asia. • Middle Atlantic is to United Kingdom. • Silesia is to Eastern Europe. • Volga is to Western Europe. Explanation: Although industry is located worldwide, the four major industrial regions account for the majority of the globe’s manufacturing.

4. Which of the following is an example of a site consideration when locating an industry? • The industry in question is bulk-reducing. • The manufacturing process is bulk-gaining. • The product is perishable. • The manufacturing process is labor intensive. • The product will be shipped a long distance.

5. Which of the following is an example of a site consideration when locating an industry? • The industry in question is bulk-reducing. • The manufacturing process is bulk-gaining. • The product is perishable. • The manufacturing process is labor intensive. • The product will be shipped a long distance. Explanation: The cost of the three main site factors—land, labor, and capital—vary among places. Globally, labor is the most important site factor.

6. Industrialization in the United States began in: • the Midwest. • New England. • New York. • Pennsylvania. • the South.

7. Industrialization in the United States began in: • the Midwest. • New England. • New York. • Pennsylvania. • the South. Explanation: Early New England factories produced textiles for sale in Europe.

8. Beer brewing is: • a bulk-gaining industry. • a bulk-reducing industry. • a break-of-bulk industry. • concentrated near mountain-fresh waters. • unaffected by situation factors.

9. Beer brewing is: • a bulk-gaining industry. • a bulk-reducing industry. • a break-of-bulk industry. • concentrated near mountain-fresh waters. • unaffected by situation factors. Explanation: Because their product becomes more bulky through manufacturing, breweries seek out locations near markets.

11. The temperature of the atmosphere was highest in • 1880 • 1920 • 1960 • 1980 • 2000

12. The temperature of the atmosphere was highest in • 1880 • 1920 • 1960 • 1980 • 2000 Explanation: The Earth’s average temperature has risen in the last century.

14. The least expensive mode of transport for shipping goods over long distances is by: • airplane. • automobile. • rail. • ship. • truck.

15. The least expensive mode of transport for shipping goods over long distances is by: • airplane. • automobile. • rail. • ship. • truck. Explanation: Ship transport is the most cost effective mode over long distances.

16. Which type of manufacturing requires the lowest level of skill? • airplanes • automobiles • computers • consumer electronics • textiles

17. Which type of manufacturing requires the lowest level of skill? • airplanes • automobiles • computers • consumer electronics • textiles Explanation: The textile industry is labor intensive. As a result, a great emphasis is placed on finding low-cost labor.

18. It is especially important for steel minimills to locate near: • Iron ore deposits • Coal deposits • Cheap electricity • Inexpensive labor • Major metropolitan areas

19. It is especially important for steel minimills to locate near: • Iron ore deposits • Coal deposits • Cheap electricity • Inexpensive labor • Major metropolitan areas Explanation: Steel minimills need to locate near the markets because of high shipping costs.

21. Within the United States, manufacturing has been most likely to shift in which of the following directions? • North toward Boston • Toward Chicago • East toward New York City • South toward Houston • Manufacturing has tended to stay in the Midwest and Northeast.

22. Within the United States, manufacturing has been most likely to shift in which of the following directions? • North toward Boston • Toward Chicago • East toward New York City • South toward Houston • Manufacturing has tended to stay in the Midwest and Northeast. Explanation: Anti-union laws and federally funded infrastructure have enticed industry to move south.

24. Outsourcing: • is one aspect of vertical integration. • is at the core of Fordist mass production. • leads to an increase in manufacturing jobs in less developed countries. • is part of a just-in-time production strategy. • relies upon securing highly skilled labor.

25. Outsourcing: • is one aspect of vertical integration. • is at the core of Fordist mass production. • leads to an increase in manufacturing jobs in less developed countries. • is part of a just-in-time production strategy. • relies upon securing highly skilled labor. Explanation: Outsourcing is a key part of the new international division of labor.

26. Which one of countries listed below is not one of the World's leading steel producing countries? • China • Russia • United States • Canada • Japan

27. Which one of countries listed below is not one of the World's leading steel producing countries? • China • Russia • United States • Canada • Japan Explanation: Canada is not one of the world's major steel producers.

29. Acid precipitation is: • A global phenomenon • Most prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa • Unrelated to prevailing winds • Most common downwind of industrial areas • Is caused by the thinning of the ozone layer

30. Acid precipitation is: • A global phenomenon • Most prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa • Unrelated to prevailing winds • Most common downwind of industrial areas • Is caused by the thinning of the ozone layer Explanation: The eastern portion of the country generally has the most acidic rain in the United States because it is downwind from a large amount of factories and coal burning electrical generating stations.