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Economic Geography

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U.S. Economy

Which choice gives the correct context for network effects in Delaware corporate law?

Delaware’s reputation for corporate law creates network effects among lawyers, firms, courts and administrative services
Delaware’s reputation for corporate law isolates firms from courts and administrative services among lawyers, firms, courts and administrative services
Delaware’s reputation for corporate law eliminates demand for specialized legal expertise among lawyers, firms, courts and administrative services
Delaware’s reputation for corporate law creates no interaction among legal or business actors among lawyers, firms, courts and administrative services

Correct answer(s):

Delaware's reputation for corporate law creates network effects among lawyers, firms, courts and administrative services

U.S. Economy

Which fact best describes Delaware’s Piedmont region?

The Piedmont-Coastal Plain transition prevented any early industrial development in northern Delaware
The Piedmont-Coastal Plain transition mattered only to modern airports in northern Delaware
The Piedmont-Coastal Plain transition determined the location of western mining camps in northern Delaware
The Piedmont-Coastal Plain transition helped shape the location of mills and early industry in northern Delaware

Correct answer(s):

The Piedmont-Coastal Plain transition helped shape the location of mills and early industry in northern Delaware

U.S. Economy

Which statement best summarizes Delaware agriculture?

Maryland’s economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south
Delaware’s economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south
Virginia’s economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south
New Jersey’s economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south

Correct answer(s):

Delaware's economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south

U.S. Economy

Which option accurately explains water-powered industry in northern Delaware?

Northern Delaware’s streams supported early water-powered industry, linking physical geography with economic development
Northern Delaware’s streams supported early large-scale desert irrigation, linking physical geography with economic development
Northern Delaware’s streams supported early oil drilling, linking physical geography with economic development
Northern Delaware’s streams supported early open-pit mining, linking physical geography with economic development

Correct answer(s):

Northern Delaware's streams supported early water-powered industry, linking physical geography with economic development

U.S. Economy

What is the correct interpretation of flat Coastal Plain?

The flat Coastal Plain helped support large areas of farming in central and central Delaware
The flat Coastal Plain helped support large areas of farming in central and southern Delaware
The flat Coastal Plain helped support large areas of farming in central and western Delaware
The flat Coastal Plain helped support large areas of farming in central and northern Delaware

Correct answer(s):

The flat Coastal Plain helped support large areas of farming in central and southern Delaware

U.S. Economy

Which statement best summarizes Delaware’s Piedmont region?

The Piedmont’s streams and elevation changes made wind-powered agriculture more available than in much of southern Delaware
The Piedmont’s streams and elevation changes made coal extraction more available than in much of southern Delaware
The Piedmont’s streams and elevation changes made desert irrigation more available than in much of southern Delaware
The Piedmont’s streams and elevation changes made waterpower more available than in much of southern Delaware

Correct answer(s):

The Piedmont's streams and elevation changes made waterpower more available than in much of southern Delaware

U.S. Economy

Why are Colorado’s industries distributed unevenly across the state?

Resources, terrain, cities, transport, and institutions are unevenly distributed
State law randomly assigns every business
All resources occur in Denver
Geography has no economic effect

Correct answer(s):

Resources, terrain, cities, transport, and institutions are unevenly distributed