Waec Gce 2017 Geography Obj And Theory Answers – Nov/Dec Expo

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Theory answers
1a)
i)Availability of raw materials:In determining the location of an industry, nearness to sources of raw material is of vital importance. Nearness to the sources of raw materials would reduce the cost of production of the industry.
ii)Availability of Labour:Adequate supply of cheap and skilled labour is necessary for and industry. The attraction of an industry towards labour centres depends on the ratio of labour cost to the total cost of production which Weber calls ‘Labour cost of Index’.
iii)Proximity to Markets:Access to markets is an important factor which the entrepreneur must take into consideration. Industries producing perishable or bulky commodities which cannot be transported over long distance are generally located in close proximity to markets.
iv)Transport Facilities:Transport facilities, generally, influence the location of industry. The transportation with its three modes, i.e., water, road, and rail collectively plays an important role.
v)Power:Another factor influencing the location of an industry is the availability of cheap power. Water, wind, coal, gas, oil and electricity are the chief sources of power.

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2(c) Negative

(1) Migration may cause disputes due to different culture.
Insufficient housing facilities.
(2) Increase in
homeless people.
Increase in
crime rate (illegal immigrants).
Illegal immigrants = illegal violent organization = violence related crimes/murders.
(3)Racial dispute which may lead to issues among countries.
Religious issues.
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3a)
The Economic Benefits is the improving of time performance and reduces loss and damage, thus reducing economic drag. In other words this is reducing the cost and time for existing passenger and freight movements increase transport’s contribution to economic growth

3b)

Problem confronting rail transport

1. Inefficiency

2. Change in the political and economic factors which motivated the establishment of rail transportation

3.     Bureaucratic Diseconomy

4.  Stiff competition from Road transportation

5.  Low funding on the part of Government

6.    Problem of marketing myopia

3c)

- availability of capital to maintain and establish new railways.
- New fashioned technology which make the railways carry less car go transport

- availability of government policies to development railways..
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6a.. *   Air transport has indirectly helped the business to grow at and around the various airport terminals.
*Another contribution of air transport which is closely related to job creation is that it aids mobility of labour. 
*      Air transport promotes trade and commerce:- The improvement in air transport and communication worldwide has reduced the world to nothing more than a global village and it is bringing about a continuous increase in specialization.

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