Secondary and Tertiary Sectors Flashcards
what sector was the economy traditionally dominated by?
primary sector
which year did other sectors start to grow?
1946
which year did tertiary sector start to drive economic growth?
1990
what are the types of industries?
heavy industries light industries raw-material orientated market orientated high technology industry bridge industries footloose industries ubiquitous industries link industry
what is the word to remember industries?
RHUMBHFLL
Discuss heavy industries
Many materials
Generate pollution
Eg. Iscor
Discuss light industries
Closer to markets and residential areas
Eg. Clothing manufacturing
Discuss raw material orientated industries
Used raw materials
Eg. Sugar mill
Discuss market orientated industries
Close to market for less transport costs
Eg. Fresh produce
Discuss high technology industries
Concerned with advanced tech
Eg. Microsoft
Discuss bridge industries
Break of bulk industries
Process raw before transported
Eg. Huletts
Discuss footloose industries
Highly skilled, no pollution, service orientated
Eg. Research
Discuss ubiquitous industries
Found anywhere, raw materials evenly spread
Eg, cellphone industry
Discuss link industries
Attracts complementary industries
Called functional magnetism or agglomeration
Eg. Car assembly plant