Quiz: Economic activities and development

Questions

  1. What term describes the location and distribution of economic activities across the world?
  2. Which industry is typically considered the backbone of a country’s economy—primary, secondary, or tertiary?
  3. How does the concept of “globalization” influence economic geography?
  4. Name the economic activity that involves the extraction of natural resources from the earth.
  5. What is the term for the economic zone where trade and commerce are conducted with minimal tariffs and regulations?
  6. Which city is famously known as the financial capital of the world due to its significant economic influence?
  7. What is the primary factor that determines the location of manufacturing industries according to Alfred Weber’s model?
  8. How does proximity to markets influence the location of service industries?
  9. What is the term for economic activities that are centered around the production of goods in factories?
  10. Which organization is responsible for collecting and analyzing global economic data to support economic development policies?

Answers:

  1. Spatial distribution of economic activities
  2. Secondary industry
  3. It promotes international trade, investment, and the interconnectedness of economies across borders
  4. Primary industry
  5. Free Trade Zone or Special Economic Zone
  6. New York City
  7. The transportation costs and proximity to raw materials and markets
  8. Close proximity to markets increases demand and reduces transportation costs
  9. Manufacturing or industrial production
  10. World Bank