Industry Flashcards
Give definition and examples of a primary industry
Collect or produce natural resources from land or sea
- Farming
- Fishing
- Forestry
- Mining
Give definition and examples of a secondary industry
Making things from raw materials or assembling parts. Also known as manufacturing
*Steel making
* House building
* Car assembly
Give definition and examples of a tertiary industry
Provide a services. Also known as service industry
- Teachers
- Nurses
- Shop assistants
- Entertainers
What is the definition of arable farming?
Ploughing land and growing crops
What is the definition of pastoral farming?
Land is left as grass for animals to graze
What is the definition of mixed farming?
Crops are grown and animals are reared in the same area.
What are the 3 physical factors that affect farming?
- Climate
- Soil
- Relief
What are the 6 Human factors that affect farming
- Farm size
- Technology
- Machinery
- Distance from markets
- Market Demand
- Transport
Give the definition of agribusiness
A farm that is run by a company that has the money needed to invest in new farming methods and is run by a professional manager.
What were the original 6 factors that were important in choosing the best site for a factory?
- Raw materials
- Power
- Labour/People
- Market
- Transport
- Site (land)
Give the definition of “just-in-time” system (including advantages and disadvantages)
Components supplied minutes before they are needed
Advantages
* Money isn’t tied up in stock meaning it can be used elsewhere
* Less storage space needed which reduces costs
* Reduced wastage as less risk of stock going out of date/fashion
* Lower stock easier to manange and less risk of theft
Disadvantages
* Delay in receiving stock from suppliers may mean production has to stop
* Lose out on discounts due to larger orders
* Increase administration and delivery costs due to more frequent deliveries
* Difficult to cope with unexpected changes in demand
* Carbon footprint increased due to more deliveries damaging image of the company.
Give the definition of a “tourist”
People who travel for pleasure
What are the 4 reasons for tourism growth?
- People are earning more money and have more free time.
- Transport between places has become cheaper, faster and easier.
- Wider range or destinations and activities - seen on TV or adverts
- Package holidays that include the cost of transport, accomodation and meals
Give examples of some high-tech companies
Canon
HP
GSK
IBM
Apple
Fujitsu
What are the 6 factors important in where high-tech firms like to be located?
- Near to motorways/good roads
- Near to highly qualified/skilled workers
- Near to research facilities in universities
- Near to pleasant housing/open space
- Near to attractive countryside/good leisure facilities
- Neat to an airport for international links