REE 3043 EXAM 1 CURCIO QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
The gravity that draws economic activity into clusters is - Answers - demand for access
or proximity
The best example of a base economic activity would be a - Answers - regional sales
office
In a system of bid-rent curves, assuming that the households are identical except for the
feature noted, which of these prospective bidders will bid successfully for the sites
nearest to the CBD? - Answers - Households with the greatest number of commuting
workers
Rochester, Minnesota is home to the Mayo Clinic. People travel from all over the world
to be treated at the Mayo Clinic because of its renowned reputation. Some people stay
for weeks at a time with large groups of family and friends by their side. All these people
spend money on hotels, food and other things, locally. The hospital is an example of: -
Answers - an economic base multiplier
In the past, each of the following has been a reason why cities developed Except -
Answers - The availability of top entertainers
The set of activities that a city provides for the world beyond its boundaries is called: -
Answers - Economic Base
The bid-rent curve is influenced by various factors but NOT : - Answers - male vs.
female commuters
Calculate the location quotient for the healthcare industry of a certain city given the
following facts:
Total % of city population working in healthcare is: 30%
Total % of U.S. population working in healthcare is: 15% - Answers - 2
What is the main determinant of the hierarchy of central place patterns? - Answers -
Population required for market
A fishing company was formed in Juneau, Alaska. Within ten years a canning plant, a
processing plant, and a boat repair facility had also opened in Juneau. This is an
example of: - Answers - Agglomeration economics
Ten different car dealerships have opened their businesses along eight consecutive
blocks on Camelback Road in Phoenix, Arizona. This is an example of: - Answers -
Clustering
ANSWERS 2026
The gravity that draws economic activity into clusters is - Answers - demand for access
or proximity
The best example of a base economic activity would be a - Answers - regional sales
office
In a system of bid-rent curves, assuming that the households are identical except for the
feature noted, which of these prospective bidders will bid successfully for the sites
nearest to the CBD? - Answers - Households with the greatest number of commuting
workers
Rochester, Minnesota is home to the Mayo Clinic. People travel from all over the world
to be treated at the Mayo Clinic because of its renowned reputation. Some people stay
for weeks at a time with large groups of family and friends by their side. All these people
spend money on hotels, food and other things, locally. The hospital is an example of: -
Answers - an economic base multiplier
In the past, each of the following has been a reason why cities developed Except -
Answers - The availability of top entertainers
The set of activities that a city provides for the world beyond its boundaries is called: -
Answers - Economic Base
The bid-rent curve is influenced by various factors but NOT : - Answers - male vs.
female commuters
Calculate the location quotient for the healthcare industry of a certain city given the
following facts:
Total % of city population working in healthcare is: 30%
Total % of U.S. population working in healthcare is: 15% - Answers - 2
What is the main determinant of the hierarchy of central place patterns? - Answers -
Population required for market
A fishing company was formed in Juneau, Alaska. Within ten years a canning plant, a
processing plant, and a boat repair facility had also opened in Juneau. This is an
example of: - Answers - Agglomeration economics
Ten different car dealerships have opened their businesses along eight consecutive
blocks on Camelback Road in Phoenix, Arizona. This is an example of: - Answers -
Clustering
