AP Human Geography Chapter 11 Vocab Exam Solved 100%

Break-of-Bulk Point - ANSWER-A location where transfer is possible from one mode of transportation to another. Bulk-Gaining Industry - ANSWER-An industry in which the final product weighs more or comprises a greater volume than the inputs. Bulk-Reducing Industry - ANSWER-An industry in which the final product weighs less or comprises a lower volume than the inputs. Cottage Industry - ANSWER-Manufacturing based in homes rather than in a factory, commonly found before the Industrial Revolution. Fordist Production - ANSWER-Form of mass production in which each worker is assigned one specific task to perform repeatedly. Industrial Revolution - ANSWER-A series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods. Labor-Intensive Industry - ANSWER-An industry for which labor costs comprise a high percentage of total expenses. Maquiladora - ANSWER-Factories built by the U.S. companies in Mexico near the U.S. border, to take advantage of much lower labor costs in Mexico. New International Division of Labor - ANSWER-Transfer of some types of jobs, especially those requiring low-paid less skilled workers, from more developed to less developed countries.