Multiple Choice

Much of the world’s countries have similar economies because they participate in _________________.
(1 point)
Responses

the Geneva Convention
the Geneva Convention

the global economy
the global economy

capitalism
capitalism

the Euro

Today, Utah egg farmers prefer indoor chicken farms because it enables them to _____________.

(1 point)
Responses

reduce germs and parasites
reduce germs and parasites

reduce the incidence of chicken diseases, such as avian influenza
reduce the incidence of chicken diseases, such as avian influenza

protect chickens from predators
protect chickens from predators

all of the above

Petroleum is a nonrenewable energy source that is used to create

(1 point)
Responses

natural gas, gasoline, and kerosene.
natural gas, gasoline, and kerosene.

fuel oil, paraffin wax, and asphalt.
fuel oil, paraffin wax, and asphalt.

coal.
coal.

Both a and b are correct.

What is one industry that Utah has been a leader in since 1945, accounting for a 510 percent increase in the state’s earnings between 1946 and 1960?

(1 point)
Responses

retail
retail

manufacturing
manufacturing

healthcare
healthcare

government

Utah’s abundance of these two natural resources made it a good location for the steel manufacturing industry after World War II.

(1 point)
Responses

copper and gold
copper and gold

coal and uranium
coal and uranium

iron ore and coking coal
iron ore and coking coal

salt and copper

the global economy

all of the above

Both a and b are correct.

manufacturing

iron ore and coking coal