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This term refers to the increasing influence of time and cost in transportation. Question 7 options: a) spatial interaction b) time-space convergence c) cumulative causation

This term refers to the increasing influence of time and cost in transportation.

Question 7 options:

a)

spatial interaction

b)

time-space convergence

c)

cumulative causation

d)

friction of distance

Question 8 (2 points)

This term refers to the responsiveness of a good or serviceand its price relative to transportation costs.

Question 8 options:

a)

friction of distance

b)

elasticity of demand

c)

space time convergence

Question 9 (2 points)

Which of the following is the most efficient form of transport of large quantities of materials or products over long distances?

Question 9 options:

Air transport

rail transport

Merchant marine or waterborne transport

Truck transport

Question 10 (2 points)

Commercial Grain Agriculture (especially in the US) is NOT characterized by the following:

Question 10 options:

mechanization

high capital inputs

High amounts of physical field labor

High chemical inputs

Which of the following agricultural activities would be found furthest from a population center, according to Von Thunen's theory?

Question 1 options:

a)

Feedlots

b)

Ranching

c)

Market Gardening

d)

Dairy

Question 2 (2 points)

According to Von Thunen's theory, Market Gardening would be closest to the populated areas because why?

Question 2 options:

a)

They are perishable and need to get used quickly.

b)

All the above

c)

They are high value.

d)

They are land intensive, and don't need much space

A term meaning where businesses cluster for mutual advantage would be....

Question 3 options:

a)

diversification

b)

inertia

c)

Agglomeration

d)

Integration

Question 4 (2 points)

A term meaning a firm or activity that has greater freedom in where it locates is...

Question 4 options:

a)

agglomerated

b)

inertia

c)

Footloose

d)

integrated

A term describing how a company may own many of the levels of production (from raw material to finished products) is called.......

Question 5 options:

a)

vertical integration

b)

post-fordism

c)

production linkages

d)

horizontal integration

Question 6 (2 points)

This political term refers to the use of flexible global labor practices in order to hold down costs.....

Question 6 options:

a)

free-trade

b)

deregulation

c)

outsourcing

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