light industry or heavy industry. when we speak about secondary industries (manufacturing), we can...
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LIGHT INDUSTRY OR HEAVY INDUSTRY
WHEN WE SPEAK ABOUT SECONDARY INDUSTRIES (MANUFACTURING), WE CAN CLASSIFY THE INDUSTRIES INTO
MANY TYPES.
ONE CLASSIFICATION IS HEAVEY OR LIGHT INDUSTRY
WHEN WE DECIDE IF AN INDUSTRY SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS HEAVY OR LIGHT, WE HAVE TO LOOK AT
EACH OF THE CRITERIA SEPARATELY, THEN MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION
FOR EXAMPLE, MAKING IRON
Does it require a lot of raw materials?
YES
DOES IT REQUIRE A LOT OF SPACE TO MAKE IRON?
YES
ARE THE GOODS OR PRODUCTS THAT ARE MADE
BIG AND BULKY?
Can be…
DOES MAKING IRON CREATE A LOT OF POLLUTION?
YES
WHEN WE TALK ABOUT HEAVY INDUSTRIES, WE ARE USUALLY TALKING
ABOUT PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT MEANT FOR THE CONSUMER (YOU) SUCH AS
CLOTHES, OR RADIOS, OR TV’S. HEAVY INDUSTRIES OFTEN PRODUCE MATERIALS
THAT ARE USED IN OTHER INDUSTRIES SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION…
WERE THESE PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY LIGHT INDUSTRY OR HEAVY INDUSTRY?
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