Industry

Question 1

Problems manufacturing industries might cause for the local natural environment

Answer 1

atmospheric pollution from fatories
exhaust gas from cars
pollution of rivers/water
deforestation
food chains damaged
acid rain
loss of habitat

Question 2

Why a manufacturing factory is located close to its main raw material rather than the market?

Answer 2

raw materials are more bulky than finished products
low transport costs

finished product is cheaper to transport

market is not just in one area so location next to it is impossible

land is cheaper (?)

Question 3

Case study: Hi-tech industry

What attracted this type of industry into the area

Answer 3

Sillicon Valley, California, USA

Greenfield site: cheap + easy, build on

Good transport links: goods transported to + from

Proximity to unis + research centers:
researchers, equipment
skilled, knowledgable workers, close to labour force

Lots of hi-tech industries nearby
shared ideas + research
increase competition

Question 4

Explain why many large companies have located high technology industries in
LEDC cities, such as Bangalore

Answer 4

Cheap labour supply
Low cost of land
Low transport cost
Low taxation

Increasing market in LEDCs
Increasing skill level

Workers prepared to work long hours
Limited trade union activity;

Lack of government restrictions on pollution

Question 5

Case study: benefits of hi-tech industry to the area

Answer 5

Sillicon Valley

Improve economy: Accounts for 1/3 of all the venture capital investments in the US.

Give employment: this year employed 1/4 million IT workers.

High wages - average $150.000.
Has the most billionaires and most millionaires in the USA per capita in the San Jose - Sunnyvale - Santa Clara area.

900 new models of computers per year