Economic Geography

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Resources utilized by a major energy corporation: coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Fossil fuels or nonrenewable resources.

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The economic system that best describes Sally’s ability to operate her own beauty salon is ___ .

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capitalism

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In a big city like New York, who among the following is involved in tertiary economic activity? John, who works as a carpenter or roofer, constructing and repairing buildings; Mike, who works as a lumberjack in the nearby forest, providing wood for the local lumber yard; Anna, who is an orange grower in Florida, supplying oranges to various supermarkets; David, who works as a police officer ensuring the city's safety; or Mrs. Hernandez, who works as a teacher, educating the city's children.

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David, who works as a police officer ensuring the city's safety; or Mrs. Hernandez, who works as a teacher, educating the city's children.

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Imagine a country where the majority of the population lives in rural areas and is primarily engaged in farming and other primary economic activities. This country is most likely a:
- Developing nation
- Developed or industrialized nation
- Newly industrialized or newly developed nation
- Primary nation

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Developing nation

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You are looking at a photograph of a factory where cars are being assembled. Which level of economic activity does this represent?

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Secondary

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Jaylynn has started a new music festival. Tien and Marcela are hired as event security. Which level of economic activity does their job fall under?

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Tertiary

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Blake and Herman have started a factory that produces wooden tables and chairs. This is an example of which economic activity? Options: Secondary, Tertiary, Primary, Quaternary.

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Secondary

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Impact of heavy government investment in the education sector of a rural area on future economic activity?

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There will be an increase in future tertiary and quaternary economic activity.

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What is the main driving force behind economic decisions in a village with a traditional economic system?

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Built upon their age-old traditions, customs, and beliefs.

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Consider North Korea, where the government determines what goods will be produced and in what quantity. This type of economy is referred to as: command, market, traditional, mixed.

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Command.