State at least four factors affecting industrial development in the Ruhr region​

Land, labor, capital and technology.

Explanation:

Land, labor, capital and technology are the four factors that is responsible for the industrial development in the Ruhr region​. If the land is full of mineral resources, then the international and national companies comes to invest in that region for the extraction of minerals. Labor is also needed in order to extract minerals from the land as well as technology is required for the easiness in the extraction of minerals from the land.

the proximity of water was an advantage to western europe and its culture was able to flourish as a result. trade and travel by sea were easier and safer in historical times.

1. there are no mountains to protect it from the sea

2. and its has wet cool summers and wet, mild winters.