Primary Economic Activity Flashcards
What is economic activity?
Economic is what people do to make a living.
Name 3 different types of economic activity
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Explain primary economic activity
It involves taking natural resources from the land or sea.
Name 3 natural resources
Trees
Fish
Water
What are natural resources
They’re provided by nature and things people would use
Name 2 types of natural resource
Renewable resource
Non-renewable resource
What is a renewable resource
It is something that can be used over and over again. If we take care of this, it won’t run out
What is a non-renewable resource
It’s something that is only used once. It will eventually run out and there will be less of it left for the future.
What was the local water supply you learned
Limerick City
What were the 3 steps of water in Limerick City before it was distributed.
Filtering - Water goes through 3 filters to remove bacteria and viruses.
Chemical - They’re added to make it better. Eg-Chlorine,Fluoride,Coagulants.
Storage - Stored in reservoirs in Castle Troy before distributed.
Irrigate definition
To supply land with water to help make crops and plants grow.
Name name a valley that you learned about irrigation.
SAN Joaquín Valley
Why irrigate the valley
Drought leads to water shortages
Difficult to grow crops.
How is San Joaquin valley irrigated
Dams built on Sacramento River
Canals and Aqueducts used to pipe water.
Advantages of dams
Provides electricity.
Valley is irrigated during times of drought.
Cities and towns have water supply.
