WAEC Geography 2004 Question 40

Question 40

Manufacturing Industry

Iron and steel industry is most likely to be located near the

  1. A.raw material.
  2. B.market.
  3. C.power supply.
  4. D.labour supply.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (raw material.)

Explanation

Iron ore and coal are heavy and bulky and lose weight in processing, so the industry is sited near them.