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The first form of energy used in factories was primarily water power, harnessed through water wheels. This method was prevalent during the early industrial period, particularly in textile manufacturing. As the Industrial Revolution progressed, steam power became the dominant energy source, utilizing steam engines to drive machinery and significantly increase production capabilities.

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How are factories powered?

Geothermal energy


Who invented the first factory?

The first factories were probably established by ancient Greeks and Romans. Archeologists have discovered the remains of many factories that manufactured pottery, glassware, and bronze goods over two thousand years ago.


Is factories a possessive pronoun?

No, the word factories is a plural noun.The noun factories is the plural form of the singular noun factory; a word for a structure use to manufacture goods; a word for a thing.The possessive of a plural noun that already ends with an "s" is formed by adding an apostrophe (') to the end of the word.Example: All of our factories' locations are marked on this map.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.A possessive pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.The possessive pronoun that takes the place of the plural noun factories is theirs.Example: There are two factories on South Street. That rail line is theirs. (the rail line servicing the two factories)


Did the increase of factories lead to better technology or did better technology lead to more factories?

No, they did not lead because they have to go over many things


How did water powerd factories differ from steam-powerd factories?

A water-powered factory did not create pollution and could only operate near water, but a steam-powered factory did create pollution and could operate anywhere on land