Define
Primary sector
The economic activities related to the collection and transformation of natural resources with little or no processing.
Name three main activities in the primary sector
Agriculture, livestock, forestry, beekeeping, aquaculture, hunting and fishing.
What is the main crop worldwide?
A - vegetables
B - cereals
C - fruits
B - cereals
What is the object of substinence farming?
To produce food necessary for the farmers and local market.
Where does traditional fishing take place?
Near the coast, rivers or small lakes.
Forestry
Cultivation of forests for economic gain.
The three physical factors of agricultural activity
Climate, relief and soil/vegetation
Which of these goods would not be grown on a plantation?
A - Coffee
B - Sugar
C - Rice
C - Rice
What is the purpose of livestock?
To gain edible products such as meat, milk, eggs etc.
Where in Spain can dispersed settlements be seen?
Andalusia, Mediterranean coast and the north os Spain.
Irrigation system
When crops receive water artificially through canals, sprinklers or ditches.
Name two uses of wood
Source of heat energy, construction, paper or as a raw material.
Which of these is not a raw material?
A - Wood
B - Wool
C - Glass
C - Glass
What affects do humans have on agricultural activities?
Population, technology, economy and politics
Where could you find cereals grown in Spain?
Mostly in the interior.
Closed fields
Irregular plots separated by fences, borders or greenhouses.
The main produce of intensive agriculture?
Fruits and vegetables
Which of these is a product of extensive farming?
A - fruits
B - sugar
C - vegetables
B - sugar
What are raw materials?
Unprocessed goods e.g. wood
Where in Spain is there a subtropical climate?
The Canary Islands
Dispersed settlement
Where houses are scattered across the landscape.
The two different types of plot
Open and closed
At what temperature is agriculture impossible?
A - 45+ degrees
B - 50+ degrees
C - 55+ degrees
A - 45+ degrees
What are the types of commercial fishing? (name two)
Low-sea, sea, and deep-sea fishing
Where is rice usually grown in Spain?
Close to the rivers and stuaries.