Question

Name any 3 factors which effect the location of an industry. How does it lead to agglomeration?

Answer 1

There are several factors which pull the industry to a particular place. Some of the major factors influencing location are discussed below: 1. Availability of raw materials: In determining the location of an industry, nearness to sources of raw material is of vital importance.
Agglomeration is a phenomenon: it refers to the spatial clustering or concentration of industrial activities in a relatively small area. Agglomeration is a process: it refers to the snowballing process whereby more and more manufacturing firms cluster or areally concentrate in a relatively small area.

Answer 2

Raw Material, Cheap and Skilled Labour,Government Policies

When many industries concentrate at a single place to take benefits, it is known as agglomeration