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Colorado Economy

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Quizzes in Colorado Economy for Grade 8

U.S. Economy

Which statement best connects Colorado’s geography to its economy?

Mountains support tourism and water, plains support agriculture, and cities support services and technology
Every region supports the same industries equally
Only mountains affect the economy
Geography has no connection to economic activity

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Mountains support tourism and water, plains support agriculture, and cities support services and technology

U.S. Economy

About how much does the Colorado Department of Agriculture say agriculture contributes to the state economy?

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U.S. Economy

Which description best fits Colorado’s modern economy?

It is diversified across services, technology, aerospace, healthcare, tourism, energy, agriculture, and manufacturing
It is based only on fishing
It has no major service industries
It depends almost entirely on one crop

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It is diversified across services, technology, aerospace, healthcare, tourism, energy, agriculture, and manufacturing

U.S. Economy

Why does Colorado’s economy differ from one region to another?

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U.S. Economy

Which industries are major parts of Denver’s economy?

Only coal mining
Government, finance, professional services, healthcare, technology, and transportation
Tropical rubber and coffee farming
Commercial whaling and deep-sea fishing

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Government, finance, professional services, healthcare, technology, and transportation

U.S. Economy

Which combination best describes Fort Collins’ economy?

Only tourism and no other industries
Fishing, shipbuilding, and tropical forestry
Only government administration
Higher education, technology, bioscience, manufacturing, agriculture, and food production

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Higher education, technology, bioscience, manufacturing, agriculture, and food production