Economic Geography

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Coal, oil, and natural gas are all examples of:

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fossil fuels

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Hydroelectric power is generated by: coal power plants, nuclear reactors, rivers and waterfalls, windmills.

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rivers and waterfalls

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

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human

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Which of the following is an example of unskilled labor? Options: building inspector, computer technician, dishwasher, plumber

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dishwasher

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A ___ engages in tertiary economic activity. Options: carpenter, lumberjack, orange grower, police officer

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police officer

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How are natural resources distributed throughout the world?

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Natural resources are spread out unevenly around the earth.

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

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developing nation.

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Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a nation’s economic development? Options: labor force characteristics, major religions, urban/rural ratio, educational achievement

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major religions

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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.

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control the supply and price of oil

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The ___ level of economic activity is represented in this photograph. Options: Tertiary, Primary, Quaternary, Secondary

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Secondary