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CSEC Geography · May/June 2005 · Paper 2 · Question 8(c)(iii)

Give THREE reasons why EITHER the North-Eastern USA OR the Lower Ganges Valley has grown into an important industrial area.

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  1. 8(a)(i)State which product increased by 800 tonnes between 1984 and 1989.[1 mark]
  2. 8(a)(ii)Identify which product had the HIGHEST production in 1989.[1 mark]
  3. 8(a)(iii)State the production level of tyres and tubes in 1989.[1 mark]
  4. 8(b)(i)On the sketch map of North-Eastern USA provided in Figure 7 on the insert, insert the names of the THREE industrial centres indicated by dots.[3 marks]
  5. 8(b)(ii)Draw a sketch map of a named Caribbean territory, showing a major industrial area and ONE other feature to indicate its location.[4 marks]
  6. 8(c)(i)Explain the difference between an 'import-substitution industry' and an 'enclave industry'.[4 marks]
  7. 8(c)(ii)For EITHER an enclave OR an import-substitution industry studied in the Caribbean, explain TWO factors contributing to its location and development.[4 marks]

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