Economic Geography

Coal, oil, and natural gas are all examples of  

• A.  alternative energy sources. 
•  B.  capital resources.
• C.  fossil fuels. 
•  D.  renewable resources.

Hydroelectric power is generated by: 

•  coal power plants
• nuclear reactors
• rivers and waterfalls
• windmills.

Sally’s ability to operate a beauty salon successfully is an example of a ___ resource.  

• capital 
• natural 
• human 
• renewable

Which of the following is an example of unskilled labor?

• building inspector
• computer technician
• dishwasher
• plumber

A ___ engages in tertiary economic activity.  

• carpenter 
• lumberjack 
• orange grower 
• police officer  

 How are natural resources distributed throughout the world?    

•  Natural resources are spread out unevenly around the earth.
• Most natural resources lie beneath the ocean floor.
• Most natural resources are found in developed nations. 
•  Natural resources are distributed evenly among all nations. 

A country with a mostly rural population engaged in mainly primary economic activities is probably a  

• developing nation. 
•  developed nation.
• industrialized nation. 
• primary nation.

 Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a nation’s economic development?  

• labor force characteristics
• major religions 
•  urban/rural ratio  
• educational achievement 

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was created to    

•  control the supply and price of oil
• improve transportation in developing nations
•  promote the production of high-quality fossil fuels.
• limit the access of nations to solar power

The ___ level of economic activity is represented in this photograph. 

• Tertiary
• Primary
• Quaternary
• Secondary