What does GDP per capita calculate?
Correct answer(s):
- Economic output divided by population
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Which grain is especially important on Colorado’s eastern plains?
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- Wheat
Why is Colorado’s approximate $97,000 GDP-per-resident figure not the same as personal income?
Correct answer(s):
- GDP per capita measures output, not what each person earns
How does hay production support Colorado agriculture?
Correct answer(s):
- It provides feed for livestock
Which region is a major center of Colorado potato production?
Correct answer(s):
- San Luis Valley
Which fruit is especially associated with western Colorado?
Correct answer(s):
- Peaches
What crop supports part of western Colorado’s wine industry?
Correct answer(s):
- Wine grapes
About how much does the Colorado Department of Agriculture say agriculture contributes to the state economy?
Correct answer(s):
- About $47 billion
Roughly how many acres are connected to agricultural use in Colorado?
Correct answer(s):
- About 30 million acres
Which products are part of Colorado manufacturing?
Correct answer(s):
- Food, beverages, aerospace components, electronics, machinery, and medical products
Why is Colorado tourism not limited to winter?
Correct answer(s):
- Warm-season activities include hiking, camping, rafting, cycling, and sightseeing
Which traditional energy resources are produced in parts of Colorado?
Correct answer(s):
- Oil and natural gas
What is unusual about Denver’s local government structure?
Correct answer(s):
- It is a consolidated city and county
Which description best fits Colorado’s modern economy?
Correct answer(s):
- It is diversified across services, technology, aerospace, healthcare, tourism, energy, agriculture, and manufacturing
Which renewable energy source is especially suited to parts of Colorado’s eastern plains?
Correct answer(s):
- Wind power
Which institution is a major public research university in Boulder?
Correct answer(s):
- University of Colorado Boulder
Which other Colorado community also operates as a consolidated city and county?
Correct answer(s):
- Broomfield
Why does Colorado’s economy differ from one region to another?
Correct answer(s):
- Different regions have different resources, cities, terrain, and industries
Which renewable resource benefits from Colorado’s sunny climate and open landscapes?
Correct answer(s):
- Solar energy
Which university in Fort Collins is known for agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineering, and natural resources?
Correct answer(s):
- Colorado State University