Primary Economic Activity

Question 1

Renewable Resources

Answer 1

Can be used over and over. Eg. Water

Question 2

Non-renewable resources

Answer 2

Will eventually run out. Eg. Oil

Question 3

The water cycle

Answer 3

Evaporation,Condensation,Precipitation,Run-off.

Question 4

Primary Economic Activity

Answer 4

Farming,Fishing,Forestry,Mining

Question 5

Oil

Answer 5

Non-renewable resource and we need to try to conserve the oil we gave

Question 6

Oil producing country

Answer 6

Saudi Arabia

Question 7

Gas and Oil in Ireland

Answer 7

The is not much yet we are exploring the coastline

Question 8

Peat

Answer 8

Non-renewable resource found in Ireland

Question 9

Bogs

Answer 9

Peat is cut from bogs

Question 10

Types of bogs

Answer 10

Raised Bogs and Blanket Bogs

Question 11

Blanket bogs

Answer 11

Western counties in Ireland. Shallow bogs. Average dept= 2.6 metres

Question 12

Raised bogs

Answer 12

Midlands in Ireland. About 8 metres

Question 13

Ditcher

Answer 13

Is used to dig drains to dry out the bog.

Question 14

Grader

Answer 14

Is used to level the bog.

Question 15

Miller

Answer 15

Harvests the peat by scraping loose a thin layer on top of the bog.

Question 16

Harrow

Answer 16

Is used to dry out the loose peat on the surface.

Question 17

Ridger

Answer 17

Gathers the loose dry peat into ridges

Question 18

Irrigation

Answer 18

Irrigation is used when an area is in drought. It is a supply of water that is piped to the area that needs fresh water.

Question 19

Over-exploitation

Answer 19

Using to much of a resource.

Question 20

Depletion

Answer 20

Stocks of fish get used up.

Question 21

Continental shelf

Answer 21

Area around the coastline

Question 22

Renewable energy sources

Answer 22

Geothermal energy, tidal energy, solar energy, wind energy, hydro electric power.

Question 23

Geothermal energy

Answer 23

Created by pumping cold water into the earths crust. Results in steam and hot water.

Question 24

Tidal energy

Answer 24

The power of the rising and falling tides can be used to turn turbines. This tidal energy creates electricity.

Question 25

Solar energy

Answer 25

Light by the sun captured by solar panels.

Question 26

Wind energy

Answer 26

Wind turbines used to create electricity. Popular source of renewable energy.

Question 27

Hydro electric power (HEP)

Answer 27

Force of falling water. Involves the use of a dam and turbine.

Question 28

Saudi Arabia

Answer 28

Produces the most oil in the world.

Question 29

Membership of the eec (Eu)

Answer 29

Sharing our waters/fish

Question 30

Modern technology

Answer 30

The use of sonar and radar

Question 31

Mesh(net sizes)

Answer 31

Nets are too small- undeveloped fish are being caught,no breeding.

Question 32

Seasons and quotas.

Answer 32

No closed fishing season.