11.0 first set for geo final teste

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to industrial location theory and service distribution concepts discussed in the lecture.

Bulk Reducing Industries

Industries that locate near their inputs to minimize transportation costs because their raw materials weigh more than the final products.

Bulk Gaining Industries

Industries that locate near their markets because their final products weigh more than the raw materials used.

Site Factors

Factors related to the location of a production site that affect the cost of production such as land, labor, and capital.

Situation Factors

Factors that relate to the location of a firm in relation to other businesses and resources.

Copper Industry Example

An example of a bulk reducing industry where the processes of mining, concentrating, smelting, and refining take place closer to the source of the raw material.

Threshold

The minimum number of people needed to support a service or business.

Range

The maximum distance that consumers are willing to travel to purchase a good or service.

Central Place Theory

A geographical theory that describes the size, number, and location of human settlements in a hierarchical manner.

Outsourcing

The practice of transferring certain production processes to external suppliers to reduce costs, significantly impacting manufacturing distribution.

BRICS

An acronym for the emerging economic powers Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, indicating countries with significant industrial growth.