Chapter 55&56 - Geog Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Economic Activities are | Jobs |
Secondary Economic Activities are | Jobs in factories |
Inputs of Secondary Economic Activities are | 1.Raw Materials 2.Labour 3.Factory 4.Money 5.Transport |
Outputs of Secondary Economic Activities are | 1.Finished Product 2.Money |
Heavy Industry | Use heavy, bulky raw materials to produce heavy bulky products in large factories |
Light Industry | Use lighter less bulky raw materials to produce lighter smaller products. Usually found in industrial estates |
Industrial Estate | Areas where lots of industry and factories are found. |
Examples of Heavy Industry | 1.Cement making 2.Steel making 3.Car manufacturing |
Examples of Light Industry | 1.Computer making 2.Textile(Clothes) |
Infrastructure means | Servces |
Important infrastructure for Industry includes services such as | 1.Good Roads 2.Closeness to markets 3.Electricity 4.Water Supply 5.Waste Disposal 6.Access to Raw Materials 7. Access to workers |
8 factors which influence the location of industry | 1.Raw Materials 2.Labour Supply 3.Transport 4.Access to markets 5.Services(Infrastructure) 6.Money 7.Government Grants 8.Owners preference |
Footloose industries are industries which are | not tied to one particular area and can be found all over the world. |
Most modern industries are footlosse industries because | 1.Electricity is their source of power 2.They are usually light industries 3.This means, transport of raw materials and finished products is easier because they are small and light and because of good road networks. |
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