Economic Activity Flashcards

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What is secondary

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Industries that process and manufacture products from raw materials

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2
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What is primary

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The
Primary sector extract materials directly from the earth or sea.

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3
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What is tertiary

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Industries that provide a service

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4
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What is quaternary?

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The industry based on human knowledge which involves technology, information, financial planning, research, and development.

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5
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Three example of primary

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Farmers,Fisherman,oil rig workers

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Three example secondary

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Butcher, carpenter , Machinist, factory workers, Civil engineer,

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Three example of tertiary

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Actor,Movie star, teacher,football,shop assistant ,emergency services ,nurse

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Three example of quaternary

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computing, consultancy, project management, education and research and development.

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What is the Industrial Revolution

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The Industrial Revolution was a period of major changes in the way products are made

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10
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Agriculture

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Farming -the growing of crops and rearing of animals

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Mechanisation

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The introduction of machines (this often means less people are needed to do a job than before)

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Colony

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A country ruled by another (e.g. Nigeria was once a British colony )

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Manufacturing

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The making of things on a big scale, using machinery (in a factory)

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14
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Offshoring

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When a company moves some of its work overseas (Usually its factories)

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15
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Disposable income

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When someone has extra money to spend as they wish (after they have paid for essentials)

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16
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Services

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Supplying a public need- such as transport,water,education,healthcare

17
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Telecommutins

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Working from home (or anywhere) as you are connected by internet

18
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What is rebranding and regeneration?

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Rebranding is when a place is re-developed to gain a new identity.
Regeneration is a long-term redevelopment with improvement to physical and economic environment

19
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What is the term for an economy where waste minimised and products are reused?

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Circular economy

20
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What does the Clark fisher model show?? (Its purpose)

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The Clark Fisher model shows how a country changes its focus

21
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What are the three phases of the Clark fisher model??

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1.The
pre-industrial, 2.The industrial phase, 3.The
post-industrial

22
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What is the spiral of decline?? And what effect does it have on the economy and environment of a city?

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1)The spiral of decline describes when unemployment leads to de-population (people start to move out of an area) because of a lack of jobs. 2) This leaves buildings and houses derelict. With a lack of jobs

23
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2 examples of regeneration and rebranding strategies?

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Regeneration- construction of infrastructure, development of new housing, refurbishing the existing buildings, encouraging investment or any other activity that would improve an area.

Rebranding- It is a market strategy of giving a new name, symbol, or change in design for an already-established brand

24
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What is primary product dependency?

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an economic situation in which a country heavily relies on the export of primary products or commodities, such as agricultural goods, minerals, or raw materials

25
Can you explain how being primary product dependent causes countries to be poor?
These cause issues for a number of reasons. Natural disasters can wipe out production of the primary product and so means that farmers are left with no income. They are often ​non-renewable​, which means the country will suffer when they run out of the product.
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Can you explain reasons for the growth of the Green Economy?
creating new markets and job opportunities in renewable energy (for example Power Plant Operator Solar Panel Installer Wind farm site, Solar project developer.) sustainable agriculture, and green technology sectors
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Can you evaluate the impact of our consumption on people and the environment? (I don’t understand this question myself guys)
Overconsumption worsens climate breakdown and increases air pollution
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what is the positive multiplier effect
the effect on national income (and product of an exogenous income increase in demand)