The Changing Economy of the UK

Question 0

Biotechnology

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Industry that applies science to global problems e.g. Pharmaceuticals, research into treating diseases

Question 1

Automated factories

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Factories where the majority of work is done by machines, or robots instead of people.

Question 2

Brownfield sites

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A piece of land which has been used, and abandoned, and is awaiting redevelopment.

Question 3

Cycle of decline

Answer 3

Model to explain how an area can go into decline in several areas due to a loss of an industry/business.

Question 4

Cycle of poverty

Answer 4

Model to explain how an area can be trapped in poverty.

Question 5

Deindustrilisation

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Long term, and absolute decline of secondary industry (manufacturing).

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Digital economy

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Jobs that are based on digital technology, such as IT, software etc.

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Diversification

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Creating varied industries, and economic activities so that if one fails, it won’t affect the others.

Question 8

Domino effect

Answer 8

Model to explain how when one industry collapses, it will lead to the collapse of other businesses that rely on it. Often used to help explain the effects of deindustrialisation.

Question 9

Freelancing

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Work that involves taking on a single job without any commitment to further work once it’s finished.

Question 10

Green employment

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Employment that is in the ‘environmental’ sector e.g. Installing solar panels, designing sustainable buildings.

Question 11

Greenfield site

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A piece of land that has not been built on before.

Question 12

Household income

Answer 12

Total income earned by everyone in a household, after paying tax.

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Infrastructure

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Essential services such as electricity, water, roads etc.

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Knowledge economy

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Economy based on knowledge, and mental skills.

Question 15

Primary industry

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Jobs that involve the extract meant of raw materials from the land, or sea e.g. Farming, fishing, quarrying, mining.

Question 16

Private sector

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Jobs that are provided by private companies, and businesses.

Question 17

Public sector

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Jobs that are provide directly, or indirectly by the government, such as civil servant, nurse, teacher, policeman.

Question 18

Quaternary industry

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Jobs that involve providing information, or expert help e.g. IT services, biosciences, research, and devlopment.

Question 19

Secondary industry

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Jobs in manufacturing, where raw materials are converted into finished products e.g. House building, car making.

Question 20

Temporary employment

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Employment that is only for a short term period of time.

Question 21

Tertiary industry

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Jobs that are providing a service e.g. Distribution, retailing, education, nursing.