1. The Cultural Landscape:
An Introduction to Human
Geography
10th Edition
Classroom Response System
Questions
Chapter 11
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2. 11-01 Complete the following analogy concerning
industrial areas. The Mohawk Valley is to the United
States as:
C. the Central Industrial district is to the United States.
D. Kuznetsk is to East Asia.
E. Middle Atlantic is to United Kingdom.
F. Silesia is to Eastern Europe.
G. Volga is to Western Europe.
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3. 11-01 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.
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4. 11-02 Which of the following is an example of a site
consideration when locating an industry?
C. The industry in question is bulk-reducing.
D. The manufacturing process is bulk-gaining.
E. The product is perishable.
F. The manufacturing process is labor intensive.
G. The product will be shipped a long distance.
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5. 11-02 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.
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6. 11-03 Industrialization in the United States began in:
C. the Midwest.
D. New England.
E. New York.
F. Pennsylvania.
G. the South.
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7. 11-03 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.
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8. 11-04 Beer brewing is:
C. a bulk-gaining industry.
D. a bulk-reducing industry.
E. a break-of-bulk industry.
F. concentrated near mountain-fresh waters.
G. unaffected by situation factors.
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9. 11-04 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.
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10. 11-04
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11. 11-05 Which of the following statements about the
manufacturing of cars in the United States is true?
C. There are relatively few factories in the South.
D. Each plant focuses on only one or a few models.
E. Plants are located near each major metropolitan area.
F. Factories are more dispersed now than they were in
the 1950s.
G. Factories locate near railroads and industrial canals to
ship their products.
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12. 11-05 Which of the following statements about the
manufacturing of cars in the United States is true?
• There are relatively few factories in the South.
• Each plant focuses on only one or a few models.
• Plants are located near each major metropolitan area.
• Factories are more dispersed now than they were in
the 1950s.
• Factories locate near railroads and industrial canals to
ship their products.
Explanation: Auto manufacturers have clustered near the
population center of the country.
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13. 11-05
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14. 11-06 The least expensive mode of transport for shipping
goods over long distances is by:
C. airplane.
D. automobile.
E. rail.
F. ship.
G. truck.
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15. 11-06 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.
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16. 11-07 Which type of manufacturing requires the lowest
level of skill?
C. airplanes
D. automobiles
E. computers
F. consumer electronics
G. textiles
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17. 11-07 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.
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18. 11-08 It is especially important for aluminum processors to
locate near:
C. beverage manufacturers.
D. cheap electricity.
E. inexpensive labor.
F. major metropolitan areas.
G. navigable rivers.
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19. 11-08 It is especially important for aluminum processors to
locate near:
• beverage manufacturers.
• cheap electricity.
• inexpensive labor.
• major metropolitan areas.
• navigable rivers.
Explanation: Reducing aluminum from bauxite ore
requires large amounts of electricity.
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20. 11-09 Within the United States, manufacturing has been
most likely to shift in which of the following directions?
C. North toward Boston
D. Toward Chicago
E. East toward New York City
F. South toward Houston
G. Manufacturing has tended to stay in the Midwest
and Northeast.
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21. 11-09 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.
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22. 11-09
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23. 11-10 Outsourcing:
C. is one aspect of vertical integration.
D. is at the core of Fordist mass production.
E. leads to an increase in manufacturing jobs in less
developed countries.
F. is part of a just-in-time production strategy.
G. relies upon securing highly skilled labor.
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24. 11-10 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.
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