Cambridge Science Park- location factors 3.0 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? GeographyEconomic changeGCSEOCR Created by: Tom HoultonCreated on: 21-04-16 11:39 Which motorway is the park close to? M11 & M25 1 of 24 Why is an attractive, well landscaped site important? Create a good image, impress clients & attract a workforce 2 of 24 High tech industries are said to be very 'footloose'- what does this mean? An industry that can be placed and located at any location without effect from factors such as resources or transport 3 of 24 Skilled workers are found in which FOUR university towns located nearby Oxford, Cambridge, Reading and Bristol 4 of 24 Which four airports are close to Cambridge Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead and Luton 5 of 24 How can goods be easily transported across the English Channel? Channel Tunnel (and ferry) 6 of 24 How can goods be easily transported across the English Channel? Channel Tunnel (and ferry) 7 of 24 Name 3 kinds of high tech industry Electronics, telecommunications, computers, 8 of 24 Name 3 high tech electronics companies IBM, Apple, Sony 9 of 24 Why are transport costs generally low for high tech industries? Most products are low weight and bulk 10 of 24 Why is it good it is close to London? London has the main government functions and financial trading 11 of 24 Why is it good for high tech industries to locate together? Ideas and knowledge can be share and concentration of suitable skilled workers 12 of 24 Name a British bio-tech company based in the science park Vernalis 13 of 24 How has the government attracted high tech businesses? tax incentives, cheap rent 14 of 24 Why is power not an issue? It is readily available the national grid 15 of 24 Why are high tech industries suitable to locate near residential areas They don't create any pollution 16 of 24 What is the most important resource for high tech industries Highly educated and talented workforce 17 of 24 Why do science parks locate on the edge of cities? More space, less congestion, nicer environment 18 of 24 When was the science park set up 1970 19 of 24 Who owned the land the park was built on? Trinity College, part of Cambridge University 20 of 24 Name 2 medical products being researched at Cambridge Science Park Animal vaccines and kidney dialysis machines 21 of 24 How many companies are located in the park? 150 22 of 24 How many people work at the park 3,000 23 of 24 What have most of the workers at the park got in common? They are mostly university graduates 24 of 24
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