Primary Activity
Name 1 Primary economic activity
Farming, Fishing, Mining, Forestry
Complete this; Inputs, Processes & ______
Outputs
Are more people in Ireland employed in Tertiary or Primary/Secondary combined?
Tertiary
Give an example of non-renewable energy source
Coal, oil and gas
Which MNC is located in Cork?
Apple
Pastoral farming is....
The farming of animals
Give an example of an output from the manufacturing industry
A car/furniture/construction material/ electronic products
Give 2 reasons why tourism has increased in the last few decades
Package deals/ cheaper flights and more routes/ paid holidays/ more stressful jobs/ more disposable income/ more airports
Give 2 examples of renewable energy
Wind, tidal, wave, HEP, Solar, Wood
Why are MNCs in general attracted to Ireland specifically?
12.5% corporation tax or English speaking country in EU
Name 3 factors related to the physical environment that dictate the type/success of farming methods
Climate, Soil, Relief
What does MNC stand for and give an example
Multi National Corporation - Amazon
Name the 2 places that have been impacted by tourism in Europe that we looked at
The Alps, Costa Del Sol
What does irrigation mean?
Transport of water from area of high supply to area with low rainfall or inaccessible water
Give a reason that Apple located in Cork (rather than Dublin)
Potentially cheaper/ access to educated workforce, airport and port access
Give 2 reasons why overfishing is occurring
Better ships with fridges, better technology, nets, EU members
What is important to the location of heavy industry that isn't as significant to light industry?
Access to natural resources
Name 2 negatives of tourism in the 2 locations
Pollution, high rise buildings, loss of culture, litter, erosion
What is crop rotation and why is it important?
Growing crops in different field year on year so the specific crop doesn't deplete the soil
Why are Aughinish Alumina in Limerick?
Deepwater port suitable for large ships to bring bauxite in
How can overfishing be tackled?
Fishing quotas/Fishing seasons/ sticking to own waters/ reduced fleet sizes
What are the benefits of locating in an industrial estate?
Access to services/ road network/ good location
How could tourism be made more sustainable in Ireland?
Public transport improvement, better road networks,
How can we become more sustainable in our energy use?
....
Why does the government want MNCs in Ireland?
Prestige/ to upskill the labour force/ attracts investment