Unit 2, Scotland's Place in the Economy

Question 1

What are the three different types of industry?

Answer 1

Primary, Secondary and Tertiary

Question 2

Describe the Primary industry.

Answer 2

This is an industry employed in the extraction of raw materials such as coal and oil.

Question 3

Describe the Secondary industry.

Answer 3

This category of industry is involved with taking the raw material and manufacturing it into a product.

Question 4

Describe the Tertiary industry.

Answer 4

This is the selling of manufactured goods or providing a service.

Question 5

What are some examples of Scottish industries?

Answer 5

Whisky, oil and tourism

Question 6

Where is the main oil and gas hub in the UK?

Answer 6

Aberdeen

Question 7

Where is the main hub for financial services in the UK?

Answer 7

Edinburgh

Question 8

Where are ICT and electronic technologies mainly located?

Answer 8

Dundee

Question 9

Where are whisky distilleries mainly located?

Answer 9

The lower parts of the highlands

Question 10

Describe employment in different industries of the Scottish economy.

Answer 10

Health was the largest industry (16% of all employment) in terms of contribution to Scottish employment. Other industries with large employment bases were retail (9%) , accommodation and food services (7%), business administration and support services (7%), manufacturing (7%) and professional, scientific and technical (7%).

Question 11

What did Scotland’s international exports contribute to the economy in 2018?

Answer 11

£33.8 billion

Question 12

What did Scotland’s exports contribute to the rest of the UK in 2018?

Answer 12

£51.2 billion

Question 13

What did Scotland’s exports to EU countries contribute to the economy in 2018?

Answer 13

£16.1 billion

Question 14

What did Scotland’s exports to non-EU countries contribute to the economy in 2018?

Answer 14

£17.7billion

Question 15

Why does Scotland specialise in the oil industry?

Answer 15

Because of the natural resources surrounding Scotland

Question 16

Why does Scotland specialise in the tourism industry?

Answer 16

Because of the history and landmarks.

Question 17

What are two famous Scottish entrepreneurs and what is their business?

Answer 17

Tony Stones - Stoats

Fraser Doherty - Superjam

Question 18

What is the importance of entrepreneurship to Scotland?

Answer 18

-They create employment as their new businesses will employ workers

-They create wealth, they provide new income for people as well as increasing tax revenue for governments

-They contribute to research and development, their innovation provides new ideas for products and production processes

-Self sufficiency, entrepreneurs encourage a “do it yourself” culture which can be more innovative and risk taking.