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GPHY 101: On Campus

Course Guide for GPHY 101 and guide for Geography of 'X" Assignment

Brainstorm for Research Pathways

Information needed to map a product from creation to use:

  • What are the raw materials used for the product and where do they come from?  
  • Who are the key companies that make this product? 
  • Where are the production sites of these companies?  
  • Where are components for the product manufactured?
  • Where is the product itself manufactured?
  • What is the location for product distribution?
  • What are the locations to which the product is shipped?
  • What distribution centres receive the product?
  • How does it arrive in a store for purchase?
  • Where does your object get recycled?