Secondary Econmic Activites Flashcards
What is secondary economic activity?
Are when raw materials are processed usually in a factory
What enters the factory as an input. What is the process and what is the output
Raw materials, manufacturing the raw materials and finished/ semi finished products
Name 4 factors that affect factory location
Transport facilities, labour, devices and resource materials
Describe 2 factors that affect factory location in detail
- resource materials: raw materials, semi- finished materials are used to make products called resource materials.
- also for example if a industrial requires fresh milk they will be located in the golden vale, close to dairy farms.
- services - all factors require services such as electricity, labour, water a telecommunications.
- broadband is a vital service but is not available in some smaller towns. It is vital because of its communication speed.
Name a light manufacturing industry in Ireland?
Intel Ireland
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The location of manufacturing industries is influenced by many factors:
Explain how transport labour and policies is influenced
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Name a heavy industry site and where it is located
RUSAL Aughinish is located in Aughinish Islands
What happens at RUSAL Aughinish
They extract alumina from bauxite
Name 4 inputs at RUSUAL Aughinish
• a process
• 2 outputs
- energy, labour, bauxite and maintenance
- a chemical process is used to refine the alumina from bauxite
- alumina and red mud waste
Name a heavy industry site and where it is located
RUSAL Aughinish is located in Aughinish Islands
Describe 3 factors that affect the location of RUSAL Aughinish?
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What is a footloose industry
Manufacturing business that isn’t tied to one location
How did Sheffield survive in the 21st century
They have excellent road and rail connections
They have a highly skilled work force.
Sheffield cutlery is famous for good quality. They also specialise in niche products
Example the how the role of women has changed since the past
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