AP AP Trade, Resources & Economic Geography 3

Question 1

Von Thünen's model of agricultural land use predicts that:

Accepted Answer

Land use intensity decreases with distance from the market city, forming concentric rings

Answer

Von Thünen's model shows that farmers closest to the city grow perishable, high-value crops, while distant farmers raise extensive livestock, due to transportation cost differences.

Question 2

Bid-rent theory in economic geography explains that:

Accepted Answer

Land values and rents decline with distance from the central business district

Answer

Bid-rent theory holds that commercial uses can outbid others for central locations, so land use and rent prices form a gradient that declines from the city center outward.

Question 3

The 'multiplier effect' in economic geography means that:

Accepted Answer

New basic industry jobs create additional non-basic service jobs in a region

Answer

The multiplier effect occurs when a new basic industry (like a factory) brings workers who spend money locally, generating additional jobs in services, retail, and housing.

Question 4

Perishability is a key factor in determining the location of which type of industry?

Accepted Answer

Food processing near agricultural sources

Answer

Perishable goods like fruits, vegetables, and dairy must be processed close to where they are grown to avoid spoilage, making perishability a major location factor.

Question 5

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) differ from regular economic areas in that they:

Accepted Answer

Operate under different, more business-friendly laws and regulations than the rest of the country

Answer

SEZs offer special regulatory and tax environments to attract investment, operating under distinct rules from the surrounding national economy.

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AP AP Trade, Resources & Economic Geography 3