10 Questions
According to the core-periphery model, which of the following is considered a core area?
An area with a high concentration of manufacturing and service industries
What is the primary characteristic of a semi-periphery area according to the theory?
It is a region that is gaining in development but still lacks political importance
Which of the following best describes the concept of the dependency model?
It represents the idea that countries are interconnected and dependent on each other
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Test your knowledge on resource frontiers and Rostow's stages of growth model by Walt Whitman Rostow. Explore concepts such as traditional society, preconditions to takeoff, takeoff, drive to maturity, and age of mass consumption.
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