industry (key issues 3 & 4)
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cjinneth on March 21, 2011
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Ridge Community High School Ap Human Geography
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 what are the years of growth of manufacturing? | 1700-1970s |
| why has growth (manufacturing) in LDC slowed? | because of population growth has slowed;wages have not risen as quickly; inflation and population is demanding high quality goods. |
| what practice has slowed manufacturing and industries? | recycling |
| what are the 3 most important trading bloc? | western hemisphere (NAFTA) western europe (european union) east asia (pacific rim countries) |
| give an example of single market | fashion industry |
| competition between trading blocs leads to | taxing imports and limiting number of imports and exports |
| give examples of transnational corporations | maquiladoras environmental laws in LDC vs. MDC cost of labor in LDC vs. MDC |
| Name problems LDCs face (4) | distance from market lack of infrastructure often must sell their goods to their own people who cant afford them high geographic isolation |
| define: situational factors | cost of transportation of imputs |
| define: site factors | costs of land labor and additional capital |
| define: bulk reducing | industries refine large amounts of raw materials final product weighs less |
| give an example of how industries reduce transportation and energy costs | bulk reducing industries close to mines and power sources |
| define: bulk gaining industries | final product gains weight and volume |
| define: single market manufacturers | products made in one location |
| what is the cheapest form of transportation | sea |
| what is the most expensive form of transportation | air |
| define: break of bulk | areas where transportation modes change |
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