Transportation
Georgia's four transportation systems improve both intrastate and interstate trade and_____________?
A. account for over half of Georgia's yearly budget.
B. generate electricity for major cities in Georgia.
C. create thousands of jobs for Georgia's citizens.
Who is C.: create thousands of jobs for Georgia's citizens.
● Conductor ● Mechanic ● Track maintenance worker ● Engineer
All of the jobs in the preceding list exist because of
A. the Interstate Highway System.
B. the Ports of Brunswick and Savannah.
C. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
D. Georgia's railroad transportation system
What is D. Georgia's railroad transportation system
Name one of the three reasons film makers come to Georgia to film their shows/movies?
What are tax breaks, climate, and resources (people, land, transportation)?
Which industry accounts for the largest portion of Georgia's economy?
A. agriculture
B. entertainment
C. fishing
A. agriculture
All of the following were created specifically for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games EXCEPT
Turner Field, The Georgia Dome, Olympic Village, or Centennial Olympic Park
What is the Georgia dome?
Which statement accurately illustrates the relationship among Georgia's transportation systems?
A. Because several interstate highways pass by Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, people can travel into and out of Georgia very quickly.
B. Georgia's deepwater ports and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport compete with one another to be Georgia's largest international travel hub.
C. Because Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is near Atlanta's ports, goods can move quickly from ships onto planes for transport around the nation.
What is A: Because several interstate highways pass by Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, people can travel into and out of Georgia very quickly
How can the owner of Dunbar's Burgers increase demand and attract customers?
A. raise prices at Dunbar's Burgers to match Burger Bistro's prices
B. focus on customer service through a customizable burger menu
C. purchase beef and produce from a more affordable food vendor.
What is B: focus on customer service through a customizable burger menu
Income is necessary in order to afford monthly bills and save for the future. What is the BEST way to consistently earn income?
A. getting a job
B. investing in stocks
C. applying for a loan
A. getting a job
Georgia is the number one US producer of which product?
A. avocados
B. citrus
C. oil
D. pecans
D. pecans
Name one way the 1996 Olympic Games positively affected the city of Atlanta.
They promoted economic growth (Jobs), or The city improved its infrastructure (built roads, added lights, fixed sidewalks.
Why is Atlanta, Georgia, known as the transportation hub of the Southeast?
A. Atlanta is home to one of the busiest airports in the nation due to the city's proximity to other major commercial centers.
B. Georgia's state government has increased spending on Atlanta's transportation systems to try to catch up to other southeastern states.
C. Georgia's thousands of miles of railroads handle a greater volume of cargo than any other form of transportation in the Southeast region.
What is A: Atlanta is home to one of the busiest airports in the nation due to the city's proximity to other major commercial centers.
Which are MOST important for transporting Georgia-made products to markets in Europe and Asia?
A. railroads and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
B. the Interstate Highway System and Georgia's deepwater ports
C. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Georgia's deepwater ports
C. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Georgia's deepwater ports
What is the importance of establishing a personal financial management plan?
A. It allows a person to determine the amount of money available for expenditures.
B. It gives a person an opportunity to make additional money from financial investments.
C. It motivates a person to change his or her spending habits on a month to month basis.
What is A:It allows a person to determine the amount of money available for expenditures.
What does the economy of Georgia's Upper Coastal Plain depend on the MOST?
A. agriculture
B. manufacturing
C. service
A. agriculture
Can you name one negative impact of the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta?
What is tore down public/low income house, pollution, increase in traffic & garbage, and the bombing in centennial park?
What is known as the "economic jewel of Georgia" and why?
A. the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport because the airport provides thousands of jobs and generates billions of dollars for Georgia
B. the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport because the majority of goods produced in Georgia are exported through the airport
C. the Port of Savannah, because this deepwater port provides thousands of jobs and generates billions of dollars for Georgia
What is A: the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, because the airport provides thousands of jobs and generates billions of dollars for Georgia
A company that exports most of its products to other nations is MOST LIKELY to build a new factory in Georgia because of the state's
A. railroad network and navigable rivers.
B. navigable rivers and deepwater ports.
C. deepwater ports and international airport.
C. deepwater ports and international airport.
How has the tourism industry impacted Georgia economically?
What is the tourism industry has served as a major job creator.
Which industry deals with cyber security?
What is technology?
How do Olympic games help cities/states long term?
What is provide jobs, new facilities, improved infastructure, often increase in population?
In which scenario would the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport be the BEST transportation system to use?
A. A business owner wants to send a load of scrap metal to Memphis.
B. Alan is moving from Georgia to Italy and wants to ship his car there.
C. A contract needs to get from Savannah to Los Angeles by tomorrow.
C. A contract needs to get from Savannah to Los Angeles by tomorrow.
What typically motivates entrepreneurs to improve goods and services or create new ones?
A. charity
B. fame
C. productivity
D. profit
D. profit
What is the most financially responsible way for Diego to raise the money for an apartment?
A. get a job in order to begin earning an income
B. obtain a loan from a financial lending institution
C. open an account with a major credit card company
A. get a job in order to begin earning an income
Tourism is part of what industry in Georgia?
What is the service industry.
In the lead-up to the 1996 Summer Olympics, immigrants in the city of Atlanta played a significant role in providing the
What is provided labor necessary for massive improvements to the city's infrastructure.