AP AP Trade, Resources & Economic Geography 2

Question 1

Weber's Least Cost Theory of industrial location argues that factories locate where:

Accepted Answer

The combination of transportation, labor, and agglomeration costs is minimized

Answer

Alfred Weber's model states that industries locate to minimize total costs, weighing transportation to raw materials and markets, labor costs, and agglomeration economies.

Question 2

Agglomeration economies occur when:

Accepted Answer

Businesses cluster together and benefit from shared infrastructure and labor pools

Answer

Agglomeration economies arise when firms locate near each other, reducing costs through shared suppliers, specialized labor markets, and knowledge spillovers.

Question 3

The term 'deindustrialization' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The decline of manufacturing in a region as jobs shift to services or move overseas

Answer

Deindustrialization occurs when manufacturing employment and output decline in a region, often as production moves to lower-cost countries or economies shift to services.

Question 4

Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing primarily relies on:

Accepted Answer

Efficient supply chains delivering parts exactly when needed to reduce storage costs

Answer

JIT manufacturing minimizes inventory costs by coordinating tightly with suppliers to deliver inputs only as needed, requiring reliable transportation and communication networks.

Question 5

Footloose industries are those that:

Accepted Answer

Have significant freedom in choosing location because they are not tied to resources or markets

Answer

Footloose industries, like software development or diamond cutting, can locate almost anywhere because they are not constrained by heavy inputs or perishable products.

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AP AP Trade, Resources & Economic Geography 2