Question

What led to the passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts?(1 point)
Responses

passage of a constitutional amendment
passage of a constitutional amendment

pressure from activists
pressure from activists

rapid population growth in the United States
rapid population growth in the United States

pressure from industry
Answer
How does the development of quaternary industries impact local economies?(1 point)
Responses

Quaternary industries develop in places based on comparative advantage and draw tourists.
Quaternary industries develop in places based on comparative advantage and draw tourists.

Quaternary industries involve the efficient production of food and raw materials, which benefits urban centers.
Quaternary industries involve the efficient production of food and raw materials, which benefits urban centers.

These industries create new types of jobs, but lead to the creation of warehouses and competition for local retail.
These industries create new types of jobs, but lead to the creation of warehouses and competition for local retail.

The development of quaternary industries does not impact local economies.
Answer
Which activity is expensive and difficult?(1 point)
Responses

mining rare-earth elements
mining rare-earth elements

throwing a smartphone in a trash can
throwing a smartphone in a trash can

gaining access to NASA satellite imagery
gaining access to NASA satellite imagery

recycling a smartphone
Answer
What are potential challenges that the information economy produces? (1 point)
Responses

spread of disease
spread of disease

increased competition
increased competition

data privacy
data privacy

climate change
Answer
Aircraft technology facilitated the development of which of the following?(1 point)
Responses

GPS
GPS

GIS
GIS

Mercator projection maps
Mercator projection maps

remote sensing
remote sensing
Answer
In the U.S., about 73 percent of which of the following workers are immigrants?(1 point)
Responses

nurses
nurses

truck drivers
truck drivers

farm workers
farm workers

sailors on container ships
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The primary factor that led to the passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts was **pressure from activists**. Environmental activism in the 1960s and early 1970s raised awareness about pollution and the need for regulatory measures to protect air and water quality, leading to significant legislative changes during that time.
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The best response is: **These industries create new types of jobs, but lead to the creation of warehouses and competition for local retail.**

Quaternary industries, which focus on knowledge-based services like information technology, research, and development, tend to create specialized jobs and can also influence the local economy by changing the landscape of employment and commerce.
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The activity that is expensive and difficult is **mining rare-earth elements**. This process requires significant financial investment, advanced technology, and extensive labor, making it challenging compared to other options listed.
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The potential challenge that the information economy produces is **data privacy**. As the economy becomes more reliant on data and information technologies, concerns about how personal data is collected, stored, and used become increasingly significant.
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Aircraft technology facilitated the development of **remote sensing**. This technology uses aircraft to gather data from the Earth's surface, which is used in various applications, including environmental monitoring, agriculture, and mapping.
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In the U.S., about 73 percent of **farm workers** are immigrants. This statistic highlights the significant role that immigrant labor plays in the agricultural sector.