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Satellite image
Built up area
Dry grassland
Intensive farming
ForestSilicon valley
Industry in Silicon Valley
Case study of industry in a MEDC
Silicon Valley is south of San Francisco Bay and is really called
the Santa Clara Valley
This is the U.S.A.’s main area for computer technology and
aerospace hardware
All these products are based on the silicon chip. The area is close to 3 universities which provide research facilities and a skilled workforce.
It is near to 3 major airports and a major freeway linking San
Francisco and LA.
It is near the Pacific Coast surf beaches and skiing in the Sierra
Nevada is a few hours’ drive.
High quality apartments and housing is available
Clean, modern industrial estates can be located near residential
areas
Silicon Valley has a warm, sunny climate throughout the year
Many hi-tech companies are located here
The building where Hewlett and Packard began in 1963 was little
more than a shed!
Silicon Valley is now suffering from high levels of congestion and land values as building spreads across
orchards and farmland
San Jose is the capital of Silicon Valley
Some companies are now building their own power stations to overcome energy shortages
1. Design a poster (with a sketch-map) to attract high-tech companies to Silicon Valley.
2. Not everyone is happy about the growth of Silicon Valley. Mike Rochip is a local resident who intends writing to Arnold Schwarzenegger to complain. What points would he make in his letter? (Why write to Arnie?)