Employment is primarily in government and industries such as natural resource extraction, shipping, and transportation. Military bases are a significant component of the economy in the Fairbanks North Star, Anchorage and Kodiak Island boroughs, as well as Kodiak. Federal subsidies are also an important part of the economy, allowing the state to keep taxes low. Its industrial outputs are crude petroleum, natural gas, coal, gold, precious metals, zinc and other mining, seafood processing, timber and wood products. There is also a growing service and tourism sector. Tourists have contributed to the economy by supporting local lodging. COUNT 4
QSN1 In which Alaskan areas are military bases prevalent as an important part of the local economy? ANS1 Fairbanks North Star, Anchorage and Kodiak Island boroughs, as well as Kodiak QSN2 What program allows Alaska to keep low taxes? ANS2 Federal subsidies QSN3 What are some of Alaska's industrial products? ANS3 crude petroleum, natural gas, coal, gold, precious metals, zinc and other mining, seafood processing, timber and wood products QSN4 How, specifically, have tourists helped the local economy in Alaska? ANS4 supporting local lodging