Economic Geography

Coal, oil, and natural gas are all examples of  

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

 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. 

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

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

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

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

Identify the types of government most closely linked with the above characteristics.

• Theocracy and Republic

• Monarchy and Democracy

• Democracy and Dictatorship

• Monarchy and Dictatorship

Determine which family in the chart above is engaged in cottage industry.

• Family A

• Family B

• Family C

• Family D

In which place are you likely to find the highest percentage of people employed in the tertiary sector?

• Small rural settlement

• Large urban city

• Large farming community

• Small coastal village

The country described above would best be described as a --

• Developed country

• Undeveloped country

• Newly developed country

• Neolithic country