Industrial Location Pattern and Weberian Theory 7.2
Source 1
According to Alfred Weber’s theory of industrial location, three factors determine the location of a manufacturing plant: the location of raw materials, the location of the market, and transportation costs.
Question 1
Using an example of a specific industry other than the one portrayed on the map above, explain under what conditions an industry would locate near the market.
Question 2
Using an example of a specific industry other than the one portrayed on the map above, explain under what conditions an industry would locate near raw materials.
Question 3
Using the map above and Weberian theory, explain the geography of ethanol plants in the United States.
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