(a) Describe three ways in which light industries differ from heavy industries (b) Give four reasons why light industries are more prevalent than heavy indu...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Geography - 1993 (Essay) Subject: Geography

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(a) Describe three ways in which light industries differ from heavy industries

(b) Give four reasons why light industries are more prevalent than heavy industries in tropical Africa.

Answer

Light industries	Heavy industries
Use light raw materials and produce light finished goods (textiles, soap, food processing).	Use heavy, bulky raw materials and make heavy products (iron and steel, machinery).
Require relatively small capital to set up.	Require very large capital investment.
Use simple technology and less power.	Use advanced technology and consume large amounts of power.
Are market-oriented and can be located in many places.	Are raw-material or power-oriented and tied to specific sites.

Light industries	Heavy industries
Use light raw materials and produce light finished goods (textiles, soap, food processing).	Use heavy, bulky raw materials and make heavy products (iron and steel, machinery).
Require relatively small capital to set up.	Require very large capital investment.
Use simple technology and less power.	Use advanced technology and consume large amounts of power.
Are market-oriented and can be located in many places.	Are raw-material or power-oriented and tied to specific sites.

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