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Resource Frontier and Rostow's Stages of Growth Model Quiz

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According to the core-periphery model, which of the following is considered a core area?

An area with a high concentration of resource extraction industries

An area with a high concentration of manufacturing and service industries (correct)

An area that is transitioning towards lower economic development

An area that is transitioning towards higher economic development

What is the primary characteristic of a semi-periphery area according to the theory?

It is a region with a high concentration of resource extraction industries

It is a region that is gaining in development but still lacks political importance (correct)

It is a region with high levels of poverty and lack of industrial development

It is a region that is transitioning towards lower economic development

Which of the following best describes the concept of the dependency model?

It suggests that countries exist in isolation and are self-sufficient

It focuses on the exploitation of resources within a single country

It emphasizes the importance of international trade and globalization

It represents the idea that countries are interconnected and dependent on each other (correct)

According to the core-periphery model, what is the primary characteristic of an upward transition area?

It is an area that is gaining jobs and attracting industry Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following regions is associated with the concept of the Sun Belt in the context of economic geography?

The states in the Southeast and Southwest United States Signup and view all the answers

According to the core-periphery model, what is the primary characteristic of a downward transition area?

It is an area where companies are leaving and unemployment rates are high Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best represents the idea of capitalism as described in the core-periphery theory?

It suggests that core countries exploit peripheral countries for labor and raw materials Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following strategies is associated with the concept of self-sufficiency in economic geography?

Focusing on the development of domestic industries and reducing reliance on imports Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best represents the concept of the S-curve in the context of economic development?

It depicts a slow initial growth, followed by rapid growth, and then a plateau Signup and view all the answers

According to the core-periphery model, which of the following is considered the industrial core of a country?

The location where the majority of the industrial activities are located Signup and view all the answers