Industry - Why WCS Industry declined Flashcards
1
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Why Coal Industry declined
A
- Exhaustion of coal seams
* Competition from other fuels (Nuclear and Oil)
2
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Why Shipbuilding Industry declined
A
- Firth of Clyde too shallow for bigger ships
* Competition from other transport (Planes)
3
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Why Iron and Steel Industry declined
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- Better locations in Europe
* Exhaustion from iron seams
4
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Why Heavy Engineering declined
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- Local iron and steel became too expensive
* Competition from abroad
