Vocab Check 7.1 Flashcards
(53 cards)
New Technologies
flying shuttle, water wheel, steam engine, and black country (much coal and smog)
Availability of Natural Resources
industrial cities were located close to large deposits of coal and iron because they were essential elements in the industrial revolution
Increased Food Supply
there is more food because of the new technologies in the 2nd ag. rev.
Rapid Urbanization
as job opportunities increased in cities people came in masses to the cities to gain more money
Challenges of Industrial Cities
because of the lack of city planning the early cities were filled with trash and human waste, people living in shoddily built structures, and squatter settlements were a fire hazard
Changing Class Structures
It changed from kings-peasants to landowners-middle class- working class
Accelerated Production and Distribution of Goods
as industrial processes continued to advance they were able to produce and ship goods faster
Positive Feedback Loop
The cycle of innovation, better and increased food, population growth and urbanization, increased demand for products, increased investment for production, lower prices, and then back to innovation
Primary (Sectors of the Economy)
direct extraction/harvesting of earth’s natural resources
Secondary (Sectors of the Economy)
manufacturing
Tertiary (Sectors of the Economy)
services
Quaternary (Sectors of the Economy)
research and development
Quinary (Sectors of the Economy)
top executives or officials in such fields as government, science, etc.
Cottage Industries
as technology advanced they went from once expensive goods to cheaper with mass production in factories
Industrialization and the Demographic Transition Model
the DTM was based on European and North American experiences as they industrialized
Labor (Costs)
the different types of labor are skilled and unskilled, skilled pay more and unskilled pay less
Transportation
two main factors, line costs: costs of fuel, incurrence, wagers for the operation, maintenance, etc. and terminal costs: costs associated with endpoints, airport, port, etc.
Containerized Shipping (Intermodal Shipping)
greatly reduced the cost of transportation by speeding and making easier the transition between modes of transportation at a break-of-bulk point
Break-of-bulk Points
a location such as a city or an airport, where you can transfer goods from one mode of transportation to another
Entrepot Centers
is a port, city, or trading post where merchandise may be imported, stored, or traded, usually to be exported again
Least Cost Theory
The businesses will bring their enterprises to areas where there is the least cost for transportation and development
Bulk-gaining Production
When a product gains weight during production
Bulk-reducing Production
When a product loses weight during production
Smelting
is the product of removing a metal from its ore (reduces weight)
