Unit 7: Progress check MCQ Test Questions with Verified Answers
Graded A
Each image shows a different way that products of the manufacturing goods.
Industrial Revolution were transported. Which of the
following statements best compares the impacts of the
two forms of transportation? (train and ship) Which of the following best explains how the diffusion of
industrialization relates to the two images shown? (stone
A and steel bridge)
The form of transportation in image A allowed for more
global transportation of goods, while the form of A
transportation in image B allowed for more local The stone bridge predates the Industrial Revolution. The
transportation of goods. technology for steel bridgework became available through
B the diffusion of steel manufacturing processes.
Both forms of transportation required use of sustainable B
energy resources. Both bridges were built after the diffusion of technologies
C from the Industrial Revolution because the technology for
Both forms of transportation accelerated production and constructing permanent bridges was not available until the
distribution of goods. late 1700s.
D C
The form of transportation in image A generally The steel bridge was not built until the very end of the
transported goods, while the form of transportation in Industrial Revolution because stone bridges were stronger
image B generally transported people. in their design and the strength of steel was not realized
E until much later.
Both forms of transportation discouraged the growth of D
cities. - ANSWER -C Bridge construction types are specific to local culture and
Both forms of transportation accelerated production and do not indicate a diffusion of technology because there is
distribution of goods. little evidence of a specific pattern of diffusion between
cities.
E
Which of the following changes in global economic The stone bridge is a safer design that rapidly diffused -
patterns occurred because of the innovations depicted in ANSWER -A
the two images? (train and ship) The stone bridge predates the Industrial Revolution. The
technology for steel bridgework became available through
A the diffusion of steel manufacturing processes.
Most regions developed the two innovations shown in the
images independently, with a rapid increase in output and
worldwide distribution capabilities. Which of the following explains the development patterns
B for a country that has a large proportion of its economy
The two innovations led to the development of many new engaged in the secondary economic sector?
cities and expansion of the leisure travel industry for
people living near major transportation hubs. A
C The country exhibits extremely high land values as vast
Early adopters of the two innovations began to increase acreage is needed for manufacturing plants and luxury
colonization in search of new sources of raw materials for housing developments for manufacturing executives.
manufacturing goods. B
D The country has an aging urban population and is
Development of the two innovations significantly importing day laborers from rural areas to keep up with the
increased economic equality in the world as goods could demands of production.
be spread much more evenly between countries. C
E The country has a large population of well-educated labor,
Development of the two innovations allowed most people but it is widely dispersed around the country, distant from
to stop working in agriculture and train for jobs in the manufacturing facilities and employment opportunities.
travel industry. - ANSWER -C D
Early adopters of the two innovations began to increase The country has access to shipping lanes and inexpensive
colonization in search of new sources of raw materials for transport options that lead to establishment of factories
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, Unit 7: Progress check MCQ Test Questions with Verified Answers
Graded A
close to raw materials or to markets, depending on the C
manufacturing process. agricultural land development and the number of farmers
E D
The country has available resources important to foreign aid payments and food aid from other countries
manufacturing, such as water and fossil fuels, but acc - E
ANSWER -D women-owned business and microloan programs -
The country has access to shipping lanes and ANSWER -A
inexpensive transport options that lead to establishment of manufacturing output and service industry employment
factories close to raw materials or to markets, depending
on the manufacturing process
The map shows gross domestic product (GDP) by country.
Which of the following factors best explains a limitation of
Which of the following best explains the relationship of a GDP by country in comparing the level of productivity
country's economic sector employment to its development among countries?
level?
A
A Different agricultural outputs, such as Malaysia, Russia,
Semiperiphery countries and periphery countries have the and Greece
highest percentage of workers in the tertiary sector B
because of the emphasis on technology development. Similar-sized land areas, such as Germany, Italy, and the
B United Kingdom
Semiperiphery countries and core countries have the C
highest percentage of workers in the secondary sector Significant petroleum exports, such Iran, Iraq, and Mexico
because of the economic dominance of manufacturing. D
C Similar workforces, such as South Korea, Spain, and
Periphery countries have the highest percentage of France
workers in the secondary sector because of the E
availability of natural resources. Different population sizes, such as China, Japan, and the
D United States - ANSWER -E
Core countries have the highest percentage of workers in Different population sizes, such as China, Japan, and the
the tertiary sector and the lowest percentage of workers in United States
the primary sector because of the economic emphasis on
services.
E Explain how the map represents an incomplete picture of
Periphery countries have highest percentage of workers in the economy in India.
the tertiary sector and the lowest percentage of workers in A
the primary sector because of their importanc - The data do not measure the informal economy, which in
ANSWER -D regions with high employment in agriculture could be
Core countries have the highest percentage of workers in significant.
the tertiary sector and the lowest percentage of workers in B
the primary sector because of the economic emphasis on The data are measured per capita, so the total economy
services. for each state in India cannot be compared.
C
The data do not show the different sectors of the
The higher gross domestic product per capita in some economy, so states in India with low employment in
less developed countries such as Brazil, South Africa, and agriculture appear to be wealthier.
Malaysia is best explained by increases in the value of the D
country's The data do not include population figures, and without
that information an accurate comparison cannot be made.
A E
manufacturing output and service industry employment The data are measured in rupees and cannot be
B compared to data from countries that use a different
textile and clothing manufacturing currency. - ANSWER -A
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Graded A
Each image shows a different way that products of the manufacturing goods.
Industrial Revolution were transported. Which of the
following statements best compares the impacts of the
two forms of transportation? (train and ship) Which of the following best explains how the diffusion of
industrialization relates to the two images shown? (stone
A and steel bridge)
The form of transportation in image A allowed for more
global transportation of goods, while the form of A
transportation in image B allowed for more local The stone bridge predates the Industrial Revolution. The
transportation of goods. technology for steel bridgework became available through
B the diffusion of steel manufacturing processes.
Both forms of transportation required use of sustainable B
energy resources. Both bridges were built after the diffusion of technologies
C from the Industrial Revolution because the technology for
Both forms of transportation accelerated production and constructing permanent bridges was not available until the
distribution of goods. late 1700s.
D C
The form of transportation in image A generally The steel bridge was not built until the very end of the
transported goods, while the form of transportation in Industrial Revolution because stone bridges were stronger
image B generally transported people. in their design and the strength of steel was not realized
E until much later.
Both forms of transportation discouraged the growth of D
cities. - ANSWER -C Bridge construction types are specific to local culture and
Both forms of transportation accelerated production and do not indicate a diffusion of technology because there is
distribution of goods. little evidence of a specific pattern of diffusion between
cities.
E
Which of the following changes in global economic The stone bridge is a safer design that rapidly diffused -
patterns occurred because of the innovations depicted in ANSWER -A
the two images? (train and ship) The stone bridge predates the Industrial Revolution. The
technology for steel bridgework became available through
A the diffusion of steel manufacturing processes.
Most regions developed the two innovations shown in the
images independently, with a rapid increase in output and
worldwide distribution capabilities. Which of the following explains the development patterns
B for a country that has a large proportion of its economy
The two innovations led to the development of many new engaged in the secondary economic sector?
cities and expansion of the leisure travel industry for
people living near major transportation hubs. A
C The country exhibits extremely high land values as vast
Early adopters of the two innovations began to increase acreage is needed for manufacturing plants and luxury
colonization in search of new sources of raw materials for housing developments for manufacturing executives.
manufacturing goods. B
D The country has an aging urban population and is
Development of the two innovations significantly importing day laborers from rural areas to keep up with the
increased economic equality in the world as goods could demands of production.
be spread much more evenly between countries. C
E The country has a large population of well-educated labor,
Development of the two innovations allowed most people but it is widely dispersed around the country, distant from
to stop working in agriculture and train for jobs in the manufacturing facilities and employment opportunities.
travel industry. - ANSWER -C D
Early adopters of the two innovations began to increase The country has access to shipping lanes and inexpensive
colonization in search of new sources of raw materials for transport options that lead to establishment of factories
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Graded A
close to raw materials or to markets, depending on the C
manufacturing process. agricultural land development and the number of farmers
E D
The country has available resources important to foreign aid payments and food aid from other countries
manufacturing, such as water and fossil fuels, but acc - E
ANSWER -D women-owned business and microloan programs -
The country has access to shipping lanes and ANSWER -A
inexpensive transport options that lead to establishment of manufacturing output and service industry employment
factories close to raw materials or to markets, depending
on the manufacturing process
The map shows gross domestic product (GDP) by country.
Which of the following factors best explains a limitation of
Which of the following best explains the relationship of a GDP by country in comparing the level of productivity
country's economic sector employment to its development among countries?
level?
A
A Different agricultural outputs, such as Malaysia, Russia,
Semiperiphery countries and periphery countries have the and Greece
highest percentage of workers in the tertiary sector B
because of the emphasis on technology development. Similar-sized land areas, such as Germany, Italy, and the
B United Kingdom
Semiperiphery countries and core countries have the C
highest percentage of workers in the secondary sector Significant petroleum exports, such Iran, Iraq, and Mexico
because of the economic dominance of manufacturing. D
C Similar workforces, such as South Korea, Spain, and
Periphery countries have the highest percentage of France
workers in the secondary sector because of the E
availability of natural resources. Different population sizes, such as China, Japan, and the
D United States - ANSWER -E
Core countries have the highest percentage of workers in Different population sizes, such as China, Japan, and the
the tertiary sector and the lowest percentage of workers in United States
the primary sector because of the economic emphasis on
services.
E Explain how the map represents an incomplete picture of
Periphery countries have highest percentage of workers in the economy in India.
the tertiary sector and the lowest percentage of workers in A
the primary sector because of their importanc - The data do not measure the informal economy, which in
ANSWER -D regions with high employment in agriculture could be
Core countries have the highest percentage of workers in significant.
the tertiary sector and the lowest percentage of workers in B
the primary sector because of the economic emphasis on The data are measured per capita, so the total economy
services. for each state in India cannot be compared.
C
The data do not show the different sectors of the
The higher gross domestic product per capita in some economy, so states in India with low employment in
less developed countries such as Brazil, South Africa, and agriculture appear to be wealthier.
Malaysia is best explained by increases in the value of the D
country's The data do not include population figures, and without
that information an accurate comparison cannot be made.
A E
manufacturing output and service industry employment The data are measured in rupees and cannot be
B compared to data from countries that use a different
textile and clothing manufacturing currency. - ANSWER -A
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