Silicon Valley - Economy and Industry

Question 1

What is the size of Silicon Valley

Answer 1

1800 miles squared

Question 2

Where is it

Answer 2

South of San Fransisco Bay

Question 3

Second highest concentration of………. ……….. in the US

Answer 3

Wealthy People

Question 4

How many people in Silicon Valley

Answer 4

2.6 million

Question 5

How has capital influenced the location of high tech industries there

Answer 5

Large amounts needed because top level workers demand his salaries
HQ in MEDC’s
Manufacture in LEDC’s

Question 6

How has labour influenced the location of high tech industries there

Answer 6

High skilled workers

Located near cities with universities and research institutes

Question 7

How has transport influenced the location of high tech industries there

Answer 7

Rapid transport needed to get products to market before competitors

Question 8

If it were a country it would rank…….on it’s economy

Answer 8

23rd

Question 9

Why is the economy acceleration

Answer 9

Global markets are expanding

Question 10

..x size of Greater London

Answer 10

3

Question 11

Why is it located where it is

Answer 11

Highly qualified workers

Good transport links - San Fransisco Airport)

Near to sea enabling easy distribution

Access to universities, providing research, workers and facilities.

Large available land

Question 12

Give some impacts Silicon Valley has

Answer 12

Reducing carbon footprints
Rents are 227% higher than national average
Cultural diversity