Economic Activities Flashcards
What is the definition of a primary economic activity?
Give examples
The gathering of raw materials
e.g. farmer - crops
Fisherman - fish
Miner - rocks
Lumberjack/forester - wood
Give brief points as to why it is hard to be a farmer in the west of Ireland
-High rates of precipitation
-Infertile soil
-Labour intensive farms (can’t use machinery on mountains)
What is pastoral farming?
The farming of animals
e.g. cows, sheep, chicken
What is arable farming?
The farming of crops
e.g. Potatoes, wheat
What is a renewable resource?
A natural resource that will never run out
e.g. water
What is a non-renewable resource?
A resource that can only be use a limited amount of times
e.g. Oil, coal
What is secondary economic activities?
The processing of raw materials
What is a case study for secondary economic activities?
Give -3 inputs
-3 processes
-3 outputs
Keogh’s Crisps
Located in North County Dublin (Finglas)
Inputs: Potatoes, workers, money
processes: washing, cutting, cooking
Outputs: Money, pollution, crisps(final product)
What are the factors influencing location of industry?
~Flat land is cheaper to build on
~Access to educated workforce
~Close to raw materials makes it cheaper to import (heavy)
~Close to water source: Cool down machinery, add to products, clean produce
~Access to transport networks: Heavy- motorway, train, port Light: airport
~Tax rates: IRL corporation tax is 12.5%
What is a light industry?
When raw material is light
e.g. sand for SIM cards
What is a heavy industry?
When raw material is heavy
e.g. rocks for concrete factory
What is a footloose industry?
An industry that can locate anywhere
What is industry inertia?
An industry that must stay in one location
What is tertiary economic activities?
Any job that provides a service
e.g. teachers
What is a place of scenic beauty in Ireland?
Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare
