New Jersey Economic Geography

Which two processes significantly reshaped New Jersey settlement over time?

• Glaciation and new volcanoes in the 2000s
• Industrialization and suburbanization
• Continual desert expansion
• Only the end of fishing

Why was Paterson well positioned for early industrialization?

• Waterpower plus access to Northeast markets and trade routes
• Its isolation from all trade routes
• Only tourism demand for beaches
• An active coal volcano within city limits

Why do freight corridors encourage warehouse development in New Jersey?

• They connect ports with customers and inland markets
• They make all delivery distances identical
• They prevent shipments from leaving ports
• They remove the need for roads

How do New Jersey and New York City economies interact?

• Only through foreign shipping
• They have no business connections
• Through a complete ban on cross-border trade
• Through commuting, businesses, and linked labor markets

With which major city are southwestern New Jersey communities strongly linked?

• Phoenix
• Denver
• Philadelphia
• San Francisco

In port geography, what is a hinterland?

• Only the dock beside a single ship
• The inland area served by the port’s transport connections
• The international waters beyond any coast
• A mountain summit overlooking an ocean

How do air cargo facilities complement New Jersey seaports?

• They move shipments with different speed and cargo needs
• They eliminate the need for warehousing
• They serve exactly the same shipments at identical costs
• They replace every shipping container with a passenger car

Which combination commonly influences a manufacturer’s choice of site?

• Only the state’s bird symbol
• Only tourist attractions
• The number of state senators alone
• Transport access, workforce, and markets

What tradeoff can arise when coastal tourism grows?

• No new demand for water or roads
• Automatic reduction of every environmental impact
• More revenue but greater pressure on infrastructure and ecosystems
• Complete elimination of beach erosion