2. Complete the following analogy concerning industrial areas
Complete the following analogy concerning industrial areas. The Mohawk Valley is to the United States as:
the Central Industrial district is to the United States.
Kuznetsk is to East Asia.
Middle Atlantic is to United Kingdom.
Silesia is to Eastern Europe.
Volga is to Western Europe.

3. Complete the following analogy concerning industrial areas
Complete the following analogy concerning industrial areas. The Mohawk Valley is to the United States as:
the Central Industrial district is to the United States.
Kuznetsk is to East Asia.
Middle Atlantic is to United Kingdom.
Silesia is to Eastern Europe.
Volga is to Western Europe.
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: 4
Text Reference: 11.1
U.S. Geography Standard: 11 & 12
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome 11.1: Describe the locations of the principle industrial regions.
Explanation:
Although industry is located worldwide, the four major industrial regions account for the majority of the globe’s manufacturing.

4. Which of the following is an example of a site consideration when locating an industry?
The industry in question is bulk-reducing.
The manufacturing process is bulk-gaining.
The product is perishable.
The manufacturing process is labor intensive.
The product will be shipped a long distance.

5. Which of the following is an example of a site consideration when locating an industry?
The industry in question is bulk-reducing.
The manufacturing process is bulk-gaining.
The product is perishable.
The manufacturing process is labor intensive.
The product will be shipped a long distance.
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: 4
Text Reference: 11.2
U.S. Geography Standard: 3, 11, 12, & 18
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome 11.7: List the three types of site factors.
Explanation:
The cost of the three main site factors—land, labor, and capital—vary among places. Globally, labor is the most important site factor.

6. Industrialization in the United States began in:
the Midwest.
New England.
New York.
Pennsylvania.
the South.

7. Industrialization in the United States began in:
the Midwest.
New England.
New York.
Pennsylvania.
the South.
Answer: B
Difficulty Level: 2
Text Reference: 11.1
U.S. Geography Standard: 11 & 12
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome 11.1: Describe the locations of the principle industrial regions.
Explanation:
Early New England factories produced textiles for sale in Europe.

8. Beer brewing is: a bulk-gaining industry. a bulk-reducing industry.
a break-of-bulk industry.
concentrated near mountain-fresh waters.
unaffected by situation factors.

9. Beer brewing is: a bulk-gaining industry. a bulk-reducing industry.
a break-of-bulk industry.
concentrated near mountain-fresh waters.
unaffected by situation factors.
Answer: A
Difficulty Level: 2
Text Reference: 11.2
U.S. Geography Standard: 3, 11 & 18
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome 11.3: Explain why some industries locate near markets.
Explanation:
Because their product becomes more bulky through manufacturing, breweries seek out locations near markets.

10. FIGURE 11-9 BULK-GAINING: BEVERAGE PRODUCTION Beer is a bulk-gaining industry. The cans or bottles are filled mostly with water. Most beer is bottled near major metropolitan areas, where most of the consumers are clustered add to caption: The areas in color on the map have relatively high population density.

11. The temperature of the atmosphere was highest in
1880
1920
1960
1980
2000

12. The temperature of the atmosphere was highest in
1880
1920
1960
1980
2000
Answer: E
Difficulty Level: 1
Text Reference: 11.3
U.S. Geography Standard: 14
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome 11.10: Describe the causes and effects of global warming and damage to the ozone layer.
Explanation:
The Earth’s average temperature has risen in the last century.

13. FIGURE GLOBAL-SCALE AIR POLLUTION: GLOBAL WARMING AND CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS, 1880–2010 Since 1880, carbon dioxide concentration has increased by more than one-third, and Earth has warmed by about 1°C (2°F).

14. The least expensive mode of transport for shipping goods over long distances is by:
airplane.
automobile.
rail.
ship.
truck.

15. The least expensive mode of transport for shipping goods over long distances is by:
airplane.
automobile.
rail.
ship.
truck.
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: 2
Text Reference: 11.2
U.S. Geography Standard: 3, 11 & 18
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome 11.4: Explain why industries use different types of transportation.
Explanation:
Ship transport is the most cost effective mode over long distances.

16. Which type of manufacturing requires the lowest level of skill?
airplanes
automobiles
computers
consumer electronics
textiles

17. Which type of manufacturing requires the lowest level of skill?
airplanes
automobiles
computers
consumer electronics
textiles
Answer: E
Difficulty Level: 2
Text Reference: 11.2
U.S. Geography Standard: 3, 11, & 18
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome 11.8: Explain the distribution of textile production.
Explanation:
The textile industry is labor intensive. As a result, a great emphasis is placed on finding low-cost labor.

18. It is especially important for steel minimills to locate near:
Iron ore deposits
Coal deposits
Cheap electricity
Inexpensive labor
Major metropolitan areas

19. It is especially important for steel minimills to locate near:
Iron ore deposits
Coal deposits
Cheap electricity
Inexpensive labor
Major metropolitan areas
Answer: E
Difficulty Level: 3
Text Reference: 11.2
U.S. Geography Standard: 11
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome 11.3: Explain why some industries locate near markets.
Explanation:
Steel minimills need to locate near the markets because of high shipping costs.

20. Figure MINIMILLS Minimills, which produce steel from scrap metal, are more numerous than integrated steel mills, and they are distributed around the country near local markets. Shown are the plants of Nucor, the largest minimill operator in the United States.

21. Within the United States, manufacturing has been most likely to shift in which of the following directions?
North toward Boston
Toward Chicago
East toward New York City
South toward Houston
Manufacturing has tended to stay in the Midwest and Northeast.

22. Within the United States, manufacturing has been most likely to shift in which of the following directions?
North toward Boston
Toward Chicago
East toward New York City
South toward Houston
Manufacturing has tended to stay in the Midwest and Northeast.
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: 2
Text Reference: 11.4
U.S. Geography Standard: 11 & 12
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome 11.14: Explain reasons for changing distribution of industry within the United States.
Explanation:
Anti-union laws and federally funded infrastructure have enticed industry to move south.

23. FIGURE 11-39 CHANGING U.S. MANUFACTURING Manufacturing has decreased in the Northeast.

24. Outsourcing: is one aspect of vertical integration.
is at the core of Fordist mass production.
leads to an increase in manufacturing jobs in less developed countries.
is part of a just-in-time production strategy.
relies upon securing highly skilled labor.

25. Outsourcing: is one aspect of vertical integration.
is at the core of Fordist mass production.
leads to an increase in manufacturing jobs in less developed countries.
is part of a just-in-time production strategy.
relies upon securing highly skilled labor.
Answer: C
Difficulty Level: 3
Text Reference: 11.4
U.S. Geography Standard: 3, 11, & 18
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome 11.15: Explain reasons for the emergence of new industrial regions.
Explanation:
Outsourcing is a key part of the new international division of labor.

26. Which one of countries listed below is not one of the World's leading steel producing countries?
China
Russia
United States
Canada
Japan

27. Which one of countries listed below is not one of the World's leading steel producing countries?
China
Russia
United States
Canada
Japan
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: 4
Text Reference: 11.2
U.S. Geography Standard: 16
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
Learning Outcome: N/A
Explanation:
Canada is not one of the world's major steel producers.

28. Figure SHARE OF GLOBAL STEE L PRODUCTION, 1980 AND 2010 The share of world steel produced in developing countries increased from 21 percent in 1980 to 68 percent in 2010.

29. Acid precipitation is:
A global phenomenon
Most prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unrelated to prevailing winds
Most common downwind of industrial areas
Is caused by the thinning of the ozone layer

30. Acid precipitation is:
A global phenomenon
Most prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unrelated to prevailing winds
Most common downwind of industrial areas
Is caused by the thinning of the ozone layer
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: 3
Text Reference: 11.3
U.S. Geography Standard: 14
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
Learning Outcome 11.11: Describe causes and effects of regional and local scale air pollution.
Explanation:
The eastern portion of the country generally has the most acidic rain in the United States because it is downwind from a large amount of factories and coal burning electrical generating stations.

31. FIGURE REGIONAL-SCALE AIR POLLUTION: ACID DEPOSITION IN THE UNITED STATES As a result of emissions controls, the rate of acid deposition has declined.