Geography Industry Flashcards
Why do factories need lots of power?
To power the machines.
Define raw materials.
Natural resources from which goods are made.
Define labour.
People who work in factories.
Define market.
The place where manufactured goods are sold.
Transport is needed for which purpose in industry?
Transport is needed to move raw materials, people and goods.
What factors affect the site for a factory?
Where the raw materials are. (Closer is better)
The power source (e.g. a river)
Proximity to a town if labourers are needed.
Proximity to the intended market where goods to be sold.
Available transport in the area for goods and workers.
The cost to buy the site.
The cost to build on the site (flat/drainage/terrain)
What raw materials are required by the steelworks?
Coal
Iron ore
Limestone
What is steel used for?
Building ships, trains and bridges.
Where were early iron and steel works located?
On coalfields.
Where in Britain were ships built?
In north-east England and Scotland.
Name 1 problem when transporting coal and iron ore?
It was expensive.
Why did people move near coalfields?
To get jobs.
What type of industry is iron and steel works?
Secondary industry.
Name some of the reasons why the best site for a factory may change over time?
The location of the raw materials may change when raw materials run out in one area.
The railways and roads needed for transport may change over time.
The number of labourers available in a town can change.
New skills may be needed as the industry progresses.
The current site of the factory may become more or less desirable as an area as time passes. (The factory owners may make more money selling the site than continuing to produce their goods).
