Question 1

-As indicated on the map of minimill facilities in the U.S.,

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A)   minimills are primarily situated close to Northeastern markets.
B)   most Nucor operations are concentrated in Mississippi, California, Illinois, Kentucky, and Maine.
C)   most Nucor operations are concentrated in Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida.
D)   minimills operate in nearly every U.S. state.
E)   Nucor has operations in at least 20 different states.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

The invention of the steam engine in 1769 by James Watt is considered the most important invention for the development of factories at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Proximity to Russian consumers is the most significant industrial asset of which region?

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A)   Moscow
B)   Kuznetsk
C)   Urals
D)   Volga
E)   KamchatkaF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

If you manage a computer manufacturer with assembly plants in Southeast Asia and are faced with a sudden increase in transportation costs, what changes could you institute to help to ameliorate the situation?

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Question 5

Outline the major site and situation factors which affect industrial development.

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Question 6

-This map indicates that Arizona and Nevada together have at least seven toxic chemical release sites.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The only step of the copper production process that is not significantly bulk-reducing is

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A)   refining.
B)   concentration.
C)   mining.
D)   smelting.
E)   ore extraction.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 8

The new international division of labor reflects the growing importance of

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A)   outsourcing.
B)   vertical integration.
C)   access to raw materials.
D)   new infrastructure.
E)   just-in-time inventory management.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

The Tennessee Valley Authority brought

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A)   temporary relief in the form of government construction jobs to people in Tennessee in the 1920s and 1930s.
B)   irrigation systems to much of the rural South in the 1930s.
C)   electricity to much of the rural South, Midwest, and East Coast in the 1930s.
D)   electricity to much of the rural South in the 1930s.
E)   electricity to much of the rural West, South, and Midwest in the 1930s.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Prior to the Industrial Revolution, industry was geographically

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A)   clustered.
B)   concentrated.
C)   dispersed.
D)   random.
E)   nonexistent.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 11

The Rhine-Ruhr River valley in Europe is near large deposits of coal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The step of the copper production process that involves the crushing and grinding of particles is

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A)   concentration.
B)   refining.
C)   mining.
D)   smelting.
E)   transportation.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 13

-This map of toxic chemical release sites indicates that Louisiana has more challenges with toxic chemicals than does Texas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A copper concentration mill tends to locate near a copper mine because it is a

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A)   bulk-reducing industry.
B)   perishable industry.
C)   bulk-gaining industry.
D)   specialized manufacturer.
E)   fabrication concentration point.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

-This map of rail diffusion in the Industrial Revolution indicates that Germany was served by several rail lines by 1848.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The world's chief source for copper is

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A)   Chile.
B)   Arizona.
C)   China.
D)   Brazil.
E)   Cuba.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Henry Ford was famous for paying his workers higher wages than other manufacturers of his time. Compare Ford's strategy to the wage-lowering strategies of car manufacturers in the U.S. today. Which approach would you favor, and why? Refer to specific data or examples from this chapter as either evidence for or against your opinion.

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Question 18

Twenty-three U.S. states have so-called "right-to-work" laws that

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A)   are more numerous and anti-union in northern states than in southern states.
B)   send a powerful signal to employers that workers have the right to join a labor union, whether or not this unionization might cause inconveniences for management.
C)   make it much more difficult for employers to limit wages, cut health benefits, and stop unions from forming.
D)   fight the efforts of factory management to break unions and keep future unions from forming.
E)   cause a great deal of trouble for labor unions attempting to organize workers and bargain with employers.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The main source of power for steam engines and blast ovens is produced from

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A)   coal.
B)   dross.
C)   iron ore.
D)   nuclear power.
E)   biomass fuels.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

In the 1700s, water pollution increased significantly when the chemical industry began to contribute to the textile industry through methods of

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A)   bleaching and processing.
B)   dyeing and purification.
C)   food processing and purification.
D)   bleaching and dyeing.
E)   dyeing and the creation of synthetic fabrics.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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