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Identify the factors affecting the location of different types of economic activities, including subsistence and commercial agriculture.
Which of the following factors has had the greatest affect on the growth of economic activity in some Middle-East nations over the past 50 years?
A The growth of the agricultural industry
B The discovery of gold in the region
C The large amount of inexpensive labor available
D The region has vast deposits of petroleum reserves that have been developed
Company A is thinking about locating its lumbering processing facility on the nation of Islandia. Which new location would be the best place for Company A to build their factory?
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
Where on the nation of Islandia would be the best location to build a port for large ships to arrive?
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
Which conclusion is best supported by the information in these examples?
A. Major urban centers are usually found only along rivers
B. Technology has little effect on economic activities.
C. The physical geography of an area often affects its economic activities.
D. Natural resources are more important than climate to economic activities.
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