AP Human Geography Unit 6 Flashcard

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Industrial Revolution? more jobs, mass production, increase in home based production, improved transportation

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increase in home based production

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The following are characteristics of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) except: an area within a country that has tax incentives, a specific area with less demanding environmental regulations, an area of coastal water within a certain distance from the country’s coastline, a specific area that has rules implemented to attract foreign business and investment

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an area of coastal water within a certain distance from the country’s coastline

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What is comparative advantage?

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the ability of an individual, firm, or country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than other producers

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Which economic sector is best represented by manufacturing? Options: Primary sector, Quaternary sector, Tertiary sector, Secondary sector

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Secondary sector

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An approach to resource use and management that meets economic and social needs without compromising the resources for future generations is

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Sustainable development

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Which one of the following is the cause of International trade? Ability of one country to produce goods/ services for comparatively cheaper prices than other countries, Transferring work to another country to reduce labor costs, loss of diverse economies through globalization, Export processing zones

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Ability of one country to produce goods/ services for comparatively cheaper prices than other countries

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Which of the following is a periphery country? China, United States, Sri Lanka, South Africa

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Sri Lanka

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What is the purpose of ecotourism? Options: To teach people about other countries, Human welfare in developed countries, To get people to visit different countries, To protect the environment and generate jobs

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To protect the environment and generate jobs

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Which one of these is the main criticism of Wallerstein’s World System Theory model?
Options: People thought it provided a western-centric understanding of the world, It focuses too much on the economy and not enough on culture, It did not accurately apply to what was going on in Africa and Asia, Focuses on the individual country

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It focuses too much on the economy and not enough on culture

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Which of the following best describes why Maquiladoras are placed mostly in northern Mexico? Options: land is cheaper in northern Mexico, Climate conditions, Northern Mexico is way cooler than the rest of Mexico, to minimize transportation costs

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to minimize transportation costs