Ecenomic Change Flashcards
What is a primary worker
These workers produce raw materials from the land, includes fishing, farming, mining.
What is a secondary worker
These workers work in the manufacturing industry. They take the raw materials and make them into to the finished product.
What is a tertiary worker
These workers do not produce things, but they provide services for peopl
What are Quaternary workers
These workers provide information services. They are often referred to as knowledge based jobs e.g computing, ICT,
What percentage of workers are primary workers
70%
Why will the amount of primary workers decrease
Because robots can do their jobs.
Why are coffee pickers and sellers paid so little
Because there are so many coffee farms that if they demand more money the buyers will go to a different sellers
The price of coffee is decided in some cities
There is so much coffee on the market
How much do farmers get paid
4p
How much do exporters get paid
7p
How much do Shippers get paid
14p
How much do roaster get paid
£1.51
How much do retailers get paid
59p
What is fair trade
It is an institutional arrangement that was designed to help producers in developing countries.
What is the definition of TNC
Companies that operate in several countries are called trans-national corporation (TNC). Often their manufacturing is in LEDCs
What is the definition of Industrialisation
When a mainly agricultural (primary) society develops and begins to depend more on manufacturing industries (secondary)
What is the definition of a stakeholder
A stakeholder is anyone within interest in a business/country. Stakeholders are individuals, groups or organisations that are effected by the activity of the business
What is the definition of sweatshops
A factory a workshop, especially in the clothing industry where manual workers are employed at very low wages for long hours and under poor conditions
What is eco-tourism?
A form of tourism where people visit reality undisturbed natural areas. Profit is mused to help animals. It is also instead of mass tourism so it reduces pollution.
What is the definition of ecosystem
A complex set of relationships among the living ressources habitats and résidants of the area
What is the definition of algae
Very simple, usually small plants that in or near water and do not have ordinary leaves or roots.
What is the definition of habitats
The natural home or environment of an animal, plant , or another organism
What is the definition of a coral reef
A reef composed mainly of coral and other organic matter of which parts have solidified into limestone
What is the definition of a fragile ecosystem
Is an ecosystem or community that lacks resilience or which is so heavily impacted by an unnatural event.
