GE Flashcards

1
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name 4 major industrial areas

A

east asia
eastern north america
eastern europe
western europe

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2
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how does industrialization take place

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when an economy based on farming changes to an economy based on manufacturing

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3
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first country to industrialize

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UK

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4
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when did the world start industrializing

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late 18th century

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5
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name location factors for industrialization (7)

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access to raw materials & energy resourses

well developed transport network

large cities providing market, technology, labour and capital

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6
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name the ‘five great lakes’

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lake ontario
lake eerie
lake superior
lake michigan
lake huron

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7
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what does PIttsburgh manufacture

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iron & steel ( iron and steel maufacturing industry )

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7
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what does detroit manufacture

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cars ( car making industry )

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8
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why is water transport to all industries

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because of low costs
heavy and bulky materials can be carried

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