1. Industry I.E.S. Alonso de Covarrubias

2. Industry: a secondary activity Secondary activities, like industry, are also called manufacturing industries, because they are a form of employement in which things are made, assembled or produced.

3. Inputs Raw materials Energy supplies Transport Labour Capital Government policies

4. Processes Processing Assembling Packaging Administration

6. Profit (feed back orreinvestment)

8. Industrial location factors Physical: Raw materials: The factory needs to be close to these if the are heavy and bulky to transport. Energy supply: This is needed to work the machines in a factory. Early industries were near coalfields. Natural routes: River valleys and flat areas were essential in the days before railways and lorries made the movement of materials easier. Site and land: Most industries require large areas of cheap, flat land on which to build their factories. Well-drained land is also an advantage.

9. Industrial location factors Human and economic: Labour: A suitable labour force is essential. Cost and skill levels are important. Capital: All industries require some money to set up and start manufacturing. This may be available from banks, government or local authorities. Markets: An accesible place to sell the goods is needed. This may be in the local area, within the country or abroad as export markets. Transport: A good transport network helps reduces cost and makes the movement of materials easier. Government policies: Industrial development is encouraged in some areas and restricted in others. Subsidies may be available in developing areas. Enviroment: Pleasant surroundings with good leisure facilities help attract and retain the workforce.