Manufacturing in the Paris Basin Flashcards
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Physical factors influencing manufacturing
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- Relief/Drainage
2
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Describe relief and drainage (2)
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- Low-lying landscape
- Large rivers
3
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Low-lying relief enables (4)
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- Construction of rail and road networks
- Excellent transport infrastructure
- Low transport costs
- Benefits industry
4
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Rivers and port (2)
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- River Seine runs through Paris for over 13km
- Paris has inland port with access to Atlantic Ocean through La Havre
5
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Use of port (2)
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- Import/Export raw materials
- Encourages industrial development
6
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Rail network (3)
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- French high-speed rail network (TVG)
- Centre in Paris
- Business people can reach the rest of France and Europe easily
7
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Human factor influencing manufacturing (1)
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- Large wealthy population
8
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Population of Paris Basin
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22 million
9
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Reason for wide variety of industry in Paris (2)
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- Large, educated wealthy population
- Provide labour force and market for manufactured goods
10
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Attractiveness to industry (population) (1)
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- 25% of French workforce
11
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Heavy industry and location (2)
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- Steel and oil refining
- Close to river on the Canal St. Denis
12
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Light industry location (1)
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- New suburbs e.g. Marne-La-Vallée
13
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Suburbs use (2)
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- Industrial estates built
- Encourage industry away from the city centre
