01
Choose one
1 point
A business is opening a convenience store that expects frequent visits from local residents. Which location is most likely to support its access to customers?
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3 Location of Services Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
A settlement is more central as a service centre whenever it is closer to the geometric centre of its region.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
The territory from which a service attracts customers is its .
04
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1 point
A grocery store and a specialist clinic serve the same settlement. Which statement best explains why the clinic may attract customers from farther away?
- A
The grocery store is likely to have the wider market area because people use it more frequently.
- B
The specialist clinic may have the wider market area because patients may travel farther for a less common service.
- C
Both services must have the same market area because they are in the same settlement.
- D
The clinic must have a smaller market area because it is less frequently used.
05
Written response
1 point
What term describes how easily a business can reach customers and how easily customers can reach it?
06
Choose all
1 point
A local health clinic is choosing a site to make visits easier for nearby patients. Select all factors that could directly affect its market access.
- A
Population density
- B
Local income
- C
Travel time
- D
Roads, public transit, parking, or visibility
- E
Access to international financial clients
- F
Proximity to specialized suppliers serving other firms
07
Fill in the blank
1 point
A town may provide services to communities in a wider rural .
08
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1 point
Which pattern best illustrates the hierarchy of service centres?
- A
Small settlements provide international services, towns provide routine services only, and major cities serve nearby farms.
- B
Small settlements provide specialized national services, towns serve only their own residents, and major cities provide routine local services.
- C
Small settlements commonly provide routine local services, towns may serve a wider rural area, and major cities often provide specialized services.
- D
All settlements provide the same range of services, regardless of size or connections.
09
Written response
1 point
What term describes the advantages businesses gain from being near other firms, workers, and customers?
10
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1 point
An engineering firm is considering joining a cluster of related businesses in a large city. Which are potential benefits of clustering? Select all that apply.
- A
Access to specialized skills and inputs
- B
More opportunities for knowledge exchange
- C
Easier coordination
- D
Guaranteed elimination of high rents
- E
Automatic removal of congestion
11
Choose one
1 point
Which sequence best explains how a business cluster can reinforce its own growth?
- A
Businesses leave a cluster, reducing its worker pool and drawing in more suppliers.
- B
A concentration of firms raises costs, which always guarantees that all related firms relocate to rural areas.
- C
A concentration of businesses attracts skilled workers and suppliers, making the area more attractive to related firms.
- D
A larger pool of workers makes an area less attractive to firms that need skilled labor.
12
True or false
1 point
Because some services can be delivered digitally, a firm no longer needs to consider skilled workers, dependable infrastructure, or access to clients and partners when choosing a location.
- A
True
- B
False
13
Open ended
1 point
A remote consulting firm can serve clients online but is choosing whether to remain outside a major city or relocate. Explain how digital connectivity can affect this decision and identify factors the firm still needs to consider.
14
Choose one
1 point
A grocery store expects most customers to visit frequently and make short trips. Which location best fits that customer pattern?
- A
A remote site with lower rent but few nearby customers
- B
A busy neighborhood corner that is easy for local customers to reach
- C
A highway junction far from the neighborhoods it serves
- D
A location near specialized suppliers but without convenient customer access
15
Choose one
1 point
A specialist clinic serves patients from several towns and is visited less often than a neighborhood shop. Which location factor should it especially consider?
- A
Choose the most visible neighborhood corner, regardless of transport
- B
Locate beside the largest grocery store in the area
- C
Prioritize strong transport links that patients from a wider area can use
- D
Choose the settlement nearest the geometric center of the region
16
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1 point
One town lies at a highway junction, while another is closer to the geometric center of the region but has poor transport links. Why might the highway town be the more central service location?
- A
It is well connected and can attract customers from several directions
- B
It is closer to the region's geometric center, regardless of transport
- C
It has the smallest population in the region
- D
It is farthest from neighboring settlements
17
Choose one
1 point
A city gains several engineering firms, then attracts more specialized workers and suppliers. What location effect could encourage additional engineering firms to move there?
- A
Firms become less attractive to workers as more businesses arrive
- B
A larger pool of skilled workers and suppliers attracts further related firms
- C
Additional firms make transport links unnecessary
- D
Clustering prevents businesses from serving clients over long distances
18
True or false
1 point
True or false: Because digital networks allow some services to be delivered remotely, a service firm's physical location no longer matters.
- A
True
- B
False
19
Written response
1 point
What term describes the territory from which a service attracts its customers?
20
Written response
1 point
What term describes the advantages businesses gain from locating near other firms, workers, and customers?
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