0

Industrial Location and Spatial Distribution of Economic Activity

Description: This quiz covers the concepts of industrial location and the spatial distribution of economic activity.
Number of Questions: 16
Created by:
Tags: industrial location spatial distribution economic geography
Attempted 0/16 Correct 0 Score 0

What is the main factor that determines the location of an industry?

  1. Availability of raw materials

  2. Availability of labor

  3. Transportation costs

  4. Government policies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The availability of raw materials is the most important factor that determines the location of an industry. Industries are typically located near the sources of their raw materials to minimize transportation costs.

Which of the following is not a type of industrial location?

  1. Urban

  2. Rural

  3. Suburban

  4. Coastal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Coastal is not a type of industrial location. Urban, rural, and suburban are all types of industrial locations.

What is the main factor that determines the spatial distribution of economic activity?

  1. Transportation costs

  2. Government policies

  3. Natural resources

  4. Cultural factors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transportation costs are the main factor that determines the spatial distribution of economic activity. Economic activity is typically concentrated in areas with low transportation costs.

Which of the following is not a type of spatial distribution of economic activity?

  1. Clustered

  2. Dispersed

  3. Random

  4. Linear


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Random is not a type of spatial distribution of economic activity. Clustered, dispersed, and linear are all types of spatial distribution of economic activity.

What is the main factor that determines the location of a service industry?

  1. Availability of customers

  2. Availability of labor

  3. Transportation costs

  4. Government policies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The availability of customers is the main factor that determines the location of a service industry. Service industries are typically located near their customers to minimize travel time and costs.

Which of the following is not a type of service industry?

  1. Retail trade

  2. Wholesale trade

  3. Transportation

  4. Manufacturing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manufacturing is not a type of service industry. Retail trade, wholesale trade, and transportation are all types of service industries.

What is the main factor that determines the spatial distribution of service industries?

  1. Transportation costs

  2. Government policies

  3. Natural resources

  4. Cultural factors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transportation costs are the main factor that determines the spatial distribution of service industries. Service industries are typically concentrated in areas with low transportation costs.

Which of the following is not a type of spatial distribution of service industries?

  1. Clustered

  2. Dispersed

  3. Random

  4. Linear


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Random is not a type of spatial distribution of service industries. Clustered, dispersed, and linear are all types of spatial distribution of service industries.

What is the main factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry?

  1. Availability of raw materials

  2. Availability of labor

  3. Transportation costs

  4. Government policies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The availability of raw materials is the main factor that determines the location of a manufacturing industry. Manufacturing industries are typically located near the sources of their raw materials to minimize transportation costs.

Which of the following is not a type of manufacturing industry?

  1. Food processing

  2. Textile manufacturing

  3. Chemical manufacturing

  4. Service industry


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Service industry is not a type of manufacturing industry. Food processing, textile manufacturing, and chemical manufacturing are all types of manufacturing industries.

What is the main factor that determines the spatial distribution of manufacturing industries?

  1. Transportation costs

  2. Government policies

  3. Natural resources

  4. Cultural factors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transportation costs are the main factor that determines the spatial distribution of manufacturing industries. Manufacturing industries are typically concentrated in areas with low transportation costs.

Which of the following is not a type of spatial distribution of manufacturing industries?

  1. Clustered

  2. Dispersed

  3. Random

  4. Linear


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Random is not a type of spatial distribution of manufacturing industries. Clustered, dispersed, and linear are all types of spatial distribution of manufacturing industries.

What is the main factor that determines the location of a retail trade industry?

  1. Availability of customers

  2. Availability of labor

  3. Transportation costs

  4. Government policies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The availability of customers is the main factor that determines the location of a retail trade industry. Retail trade industries are typically located near their customers to minimize travel time and costs.

Which of the following is not a type of retail trade industry?

  1. Department stores

  2. Grocery stores

  3. Restaurants

  4. Manufacturing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manufacturing is not a type of retail trade industry. Department stores, grocery stores, and restaurants are all types of retail trade industries.

What is the main factor that determines the spatial distribution of retail trade industries?

  1. Transportation costs

  2. Government policies

  3. Natural resources

  4. Cultural factors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transportation costs are the main factor that determines the spatial distribution of retail trade industries. Retail trade industries are typically concentrated in areas with low transportation costs.

Which of the following is not a type of spatial distribution of retail trade industries?

  1. Clustered

  2. Dispersed

  3. Random

  4. Linear


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Random is not a type of spatial distribution of retail trade industries. Clustered, dispersed, and linear are all types of spatial distribution of retail trade industries.

- Hide questions