Industry Details

Question 1

Types of secondary industry

Answer 1

-Manufacturing
-Processing
-Assembly
-Hi-tech

Question 2

Inputs(secondary industry)

Answer 2

-Capital
-Enterprise
-Land
-Raw materials
-Power
-Labour

Question 3

Processes(secondary industry)

Answer 3

-Smelting
-Weaving
-Spinning
-Dyeing
-Printing
-Knitting
-Stitching
-Tanning
-Moulding

Question 4

Factors which influence the location of industries(secondary sector)

Answer 4

-Land(amount required/cost)
-Weather/Climate
-Raw materials(amount/location)
-Power(fuel/electricity requirements)
-Labour(amount required/cost)
-Transport
-Market(location of customers)
-Government aid/grants(may reduce costs)
-Internet and telecommunications access(for buying/selling materials and goods)

Question 5

Main types of industrial location

Answer 5

-Located close to raw materials
-Located close to the market
-Footloose

Question 6

Features of (industries) located close to raw materials

Answer 6

-Use heavy, bulky materials which are expensive to transport
-Final product weighs less so transport costs to market are low

Question 7

Features of (industries) located close to the market

Answer 7

-Raw materials are often small and light so transport costs are low
-Final product is heavier or perishable so industry is located close to market

Question 8

Features of footloose (industries)

Answer 8

-Can locate almost anywhere
-Raw materials and market locations are less important than the availablility of suitable labour and good transport and communications