Economic Activities
What are economic activities?
Economic activities produce specific goods or services that we use every day.
What three things are needed to carry out economic activities?
Labour
Resources
Energy
What are some examples of rainfed crops?
Vines, olives, sunflowers, and cereals
What are three groups of economic activities?
Economic activities are classified into three sectors: primary, secondary, and tertiary
What are three examples of renewable energy sources? What is one example of a non-renewable energy source?
Renewable (wind, water, and sunlight)
Non-renewable (petroleum and gas)
What is the difference between inshore and offshore fishing?
Inshore fishing is near the coast, and offshore fishing is out at sea.
What are three examples of jobs in the primary sector?
crop farming, livestock farming, fishing, and forestry
People work in exchange for _______.
People work in exchange for wages.
In which sector do most people in Andalucia work in?
The tertiary, or service, sector. In Andalucia, 77 out of every 100 people work in the tertiary sector.
What is the difference between the secondary sector and tertiary sector? What are some examples of jobs in each sector?
Secondary sector is about manufacturing, and the tertiary sector is about providing services. Examples of secondary sector activities include craftwork, industry, and construction. Examples of tertiary sector activities include trade, transport, education, and health care.
What is waste?
Waste is all the materials that have been used and are no longer wanted. Sometimes waste can be reused and recycled. Other times waste pollutes the Earth.
What are the most important industries in Andalucia?
The food industry and chemical industry.
What are the four phases of the production process? In which phase are products transported and sold?
Production
Distribution and Sales (where products are transported and sold)
Consumption
Waste
What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?
Renewable energy sources can be replenished, but non-renewable energy sources cannot be replenished quickly. They will run out.
What are some examples of construction in the secondary sector?
Construction includes building homes and offices, bridges, railways, roads, and tunnels.