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U.S. Economy

Why is the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex nationally important?

  • It is located on the Atlantic Ocean.
  • It handles no international cargo.
  • It is the nation’s main freshwater fishing port.
  • It is a major gateway for containerized trade.
Correct answer(s):
  • It is a major gateway for containerized trade.
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U.S. Economy

What role does venture capital play in Silicon Valley?

  • It helps finance new and growing companies.
  • It operates state elections.
  • It replaces research universities.
  • It controls mountain snowfall.
Correct answer(s):
  • It helps finance new and growing companies.
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U.S. Economy

Why does Hollywood create jobs beyond actors and directors?

  • Hollywood produces only radio programs.
  • Every production is made outside California.
  • Productions need visual effects, costumes, transport, equipment, and many services.
  • Film production requires no support workers.
Correct answer(s):
  • Productions need visual effects, costumes, transport, equipment, and many services.
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U.S. Economy

Why is California’s economy considered diversified?

  • It has many large industries instead of depending on one sector.
  • The state has no service sector.
  • Only Hollywood creates economic activity.
  • One crop provides nearly all output.
Correct answer(s):
  • It has many large industries instead of depending on one sector.
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U.S. Economy

Why do different parts of California specialize in different industries?

  • Every region has exactly the same conditions.
  • Industries are placed randomly.
  • State law assigns one industry to each county.
  • Geography, resources, cities, infrastructure, and labor differ by region.
Correct answer(s):
  • Geography, resources, cities, infrastructure, and labor differ by region.
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U.S. Economy

How do major universities strengthen California’s economy?

  • They function only as tourist sites.
  • They eliminate private industry.
  • They support research, skilled labor, and innovation.
  • They prevent new technology.
Correct answer(s):
  • They support research, skilled labor, and innovation.
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U.S. Economy

Why are ports important beyond ships and docks?

  • They replace all roads and railways.
  • They support trucking, rail, warehousing, and distribution.
  • They have no effect outside harbors.
  • They are used only for recreation.
Correct answer(s):
  • They support trucking, rail, warehousing, and distribution.
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U.S. Economy

What two major factors help make the Central Valley highly productive?

  • Coal deposits and steel mills
  • Natural soil fertility and engineered water systems
  • Constant tropical rainfall and permafrost
  • Ocean tides and glaciers
Correct answer(s):
  • Natural soil fertility and engineered water systems
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U.S. Economy

How does California’s long growing season help farmers?

  • It makes irrigation impossible.
  • It limits farming to one month.
  • It prevents crops from maturing.
  • It allows production of a wide variety of crops.
Correct answer(s):
  • It allows production of a wide variety of crops.
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