Transport and Industry Flashcards
Brown field site
Disused or derelict urban land which is available for redevelopment.
Business park
An area of land occupied by a cluster of businesses
Containerisation
To transport goods in standard-side sealed containers.
Distribution
The spread of places, people or data.
Exploit
To seek and to use a natural resource for human benefit
Greenfield site
Land that has not previously been built on.
Globalisation
The way companies, products, ideas and lifestyles spread around the world and interact with one another.
HIC (high income country)
Countries with a GNI per capita of above $12746 e.g. Germany and the USA.
HS2
High Speed Railway 2 - a major transport project designed to
improve rail journeys in the UK
LIC (low income country)
Countries with a GNI per capita of $1045 or less e.g. Chad and Ethiopia.
MIC (middle income country)
Countries with a GNI per capita of more than $1045 but less than $12746 e.g. Mexico and Iraq
Multinational
A company operating in several different countries.
NIC (newly industrialised country)
A country whose economic development is between developing and highly developed classifications.
Primary industry
Primary activities involve the collecting of food and raw material from the Earth.
Quaternary industry
A high tech industry involving research and manufacturing, employing highly-skilled workers e.g. computer chips and pharmaceuticals.
Raw materials
Mineral and agricultural resources which can be processed to make something else.
Science park
A development of high-tech industries often close to a university.
Secondary industry
An economic activity involving the manufacturing of goods.
Service / tertiary industry
Tertiary activities provide a service e.g. nurse, doctor, teacher or cashier.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of road transport?
Advantages:
- The speed of delivery is high
- Door-to-door service
Disadvantages:
- Emissions of noise pollution and toxic materials
- Possible traffic delay
What are the advantages and disadvantages of rail transport?
Advantages:
- Carrying capacity is high
-The rapid speed of delivery
Disadvantages:
- Timetables and routes restricted
- Expensive cost for construction and maintenance
What are the advantages and disadvantages of water transport?
Advantages:
- It has a high carrying capacity
- Cost effective for heavy and bulky goods
Disadvantages:
- It uses a high time for shipment
- The risk of accidents is high as the ship/boat could sink or lose cargo
What are the advantages and disadvantages of air transport?
Advantages:
- It is high speed
-There is no physical barrier to this mode of transportation
Disadvantages:
- It is the costliest out of all other modes of transportation
- It needs trained individuals for a successful flight
Why did containerisation lead to the decline of ports like The London Docklands?
Containers could be unloaded off ships further downstream and at new ports (e.g. Felixstowe).
