factors affecting location of economic activities Flashcards
1
Q
what factors affect the location of primary activities?
A
physical: - fertile land - access to water - availability of resources human: - access to marketing - cheap land
2
Q
what factors affect the location of secondary activities?
A
physical: - access to materials - room for expansion human: - easy to transport - cheap labour - cost of land
3
Q
what factors affect the location of tertiary activities?
A
physical: - surroundings - room for expansion human: -easy transport - large numbers of workers -customers
4
Q
what factors affect the location of quaternary activities?
A
physical:
- room for expansion
human:
- skilled/experienced employees