U7L2: Industry Site & Situation Factors

Site factors are:

• elements that affect the location and development of a place

• factors that determine the climate of a region

• aspects that influence the culture of a community

• components that define the political system of a country

What are the three production factors that may vary among locations?

• Labor, Capital, and Land

• Weather, Culture, and Politics

• Technology, Infrastructure, and Resources

• Economy, Population, and Geography

A labor-intensive industry is an industry where wages constitute a high percentage of expenses.

• True

• False

Apple's headquarters are located in:

• Cupertino, California

• Seattle, Washington

• Austin, Texas

• New York, New York

In the early 20th century, Ford assembled Model T cars in a multi-story factory in ________.

• Detroit

• Chicago

• New York

• Los Angeles

Which countries are especially abundant with minerals that are important for industry?

• Australia, Brazil, and Canada

• Japan, Singapore, and South Korea

• Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria

• Norway, Sweden, and Finland

What are inputs in the context of industry?

• Resources used in production

• Finished goods

• Marketing strategies

• Customer feedback

What is an important feature to consider when determining the location of a factory?

Fill in the blank: The optimal location for a factory is near the ______ if it's more expensive to get the raw materials to the factory than the finished product to the consumers.

• consumers

• raw materials

• distribution center

• warehouse

What is a bulk-reducing industry?