Industry - Human/Physical Reasons for Industrial Growth

Question 1

5 Physical Reasons for Growth

Answer 1

• Near Firth of Clyde (Cheap heavy good transport)
• Local coal deposits (Being nearer reduced transport costs)
• Local iron (Used to build iron and steel)
• Local limestone (Used to build iron and steel)
• Flat land (Easy building and expansion)

Question 2

5 Human Reasons for Growth

Answer 2

• Near Clyde Canal (Cheap heavy good transport)
• Near Railways (Quick transport)
• Near Port (International Import/Export)
• Wealthy tobacco tradesmen (Invested more money in new industries)
• World famous invention made industry boom (Steamship and iron ship)