Unit 4: Industrial activities

Unit 4: Industrial activities

 Whatis industry?
Industry is the are of economicactivity that
involves producing physical productsin large
quantities. This are manufacturated using raw
materials or industrial processes.

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 Historical evolution of industry
The mainstages in the manufacturing physical products are:

century. Large-scale industrial This period broughtit mass- Production processes

Mastercraftsmen manufacturing processes produced industrial products: began to use increasingly
QoCOREAUECElGy emerged in Great Britain. vehivles, medicins... moretechnology andless
in manufactured goods The invention of steam- Newprocesses: assembly labour. Robots and
using their energy and driven machines madeit lines. automated devices do
e118 possible to develop Newenergy sources: oil and mostof the work.
They form craftsmen's industries suchastextils. one(aing Newsector: technology,
districts and the microelectronics and
production waslimited. biotechnology.
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 The main typesof industry
There're a wide varietyof industrialactivities...
- Heavyindustry:large factories carry out the primary processing of raw materials.
+ Semi-heavy industry: uses products produced by heavy industry to manufacture
capital goods.
- Light industry: produces most of the items we use on a daily basis.
- Traditionalactivities: with a very labour-
intensive in their processes.
- High-tech activities: these depend on research
and development(R+D)= (I+D)
 Most industry uses electrical powerin its manufacturing processes.
Electricity is a traditional source of energy but it comesalso from the
renewableenergy.
OIL > is the most commonly used energy source becauseit providesgases,petrol, diesel, asphalt,
etc. There're limited oil reserves that are in Venezuela, Middle East, Canada, Russia, Libya, United
States and Nigeria.
COAL > was the most commonly used energy source during the Industrial Revolution.It's used to
producedelectricity in coal-fired powerstation.
NATURALGAS> is usedin gas-fired powerstations and for heating. There're limited reserves, but
more thanthoseofoil (Russia, Iran, Qatar and Turkeminstan).
NUCLEAR ENERGY> is used to moveturbines which generate electricity. Nuclear accidents cause
significant damage. The main producers are France and United States.
 Most industry useselectrical powerin its manufacturing processes.
Electricity is a traditional source of energy but it comes also from the
renewable energy.
OIL > is the most commonly used energy source becauseit provides gases,petrol, diesel, asphalt,
etc. There're limited oil reserves that are in Venezuela, Middle East, Canada,Russia, Libya, United
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COAL> was the most commonly used energy source during the Industrial Revolution.It's used to
producedelectricity in coal-fired powerstation.
NATURALGAS> is used in gas-fired powerstations and for heating. There're limited reserves, but
morethan thoseofoil(Russia, Iran, Qatar and Turkeminstan).
NUCLEAR ENERGY> is used to moveturbines which generate electricity. Nuclear accidents cause
significant damage. The main producers are France and UnitedStates.
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Industry
Heavy industry
Semi-heavy industry
Light industry
Traditional activities
High-techactivities
Factors of industrial location
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Heavy industry
Semi-heavy industry
Light industry
Traditional activities
High-tech activities
Factors of industrial location
Unit 4: Industrial activities