Primary Economic Activity
Define "Primary Economic Activity" and give two examples.
A primary activity involves the extraction or harvesting of raw materials directly from the earth. Examples: farming and fishing.
What is the main goal of a secondary economic activity?
The goal is to take raw materials from the primary sector and process or manufacture them into semi-finished or finished goods to add value.
Give 2 examples of tertiary economic activities
Tourism and Transport
Name the 3 types of plate boundaries
Constructive (Divergent), Destructive (Convergent), and Passive (Transform)
Name the 3 rock types
Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic
Name and explain one "Input" and one "Output" of a farm.
An Input is something put into the farm to make it work, such as fertilizer or labor. An Output is the final product produced, such as milk, beef, or grain.
Give 3 examples of secondary economic activities
Apple, Samsung, construction, food processing, manufacturing industries etc
Why is the Tertiary sector often called the "Service Sector"?
Because it does not produce a physical product; instead, it provides services to individuals and other businesses, such as education, healthcare, or retail.
What do we call the point on the Earth’s surface directly above where an earthquake begins?
The epicenter
In the "Population Pyramid," what does a wide base usually indicate about a country’s population?
A high birth rate
Explain how climate can influence a primary activity.
Climate determines what can be produced.
List three factors that influence where a factory is built.
Transport links (near motorways/ports); 2. Labor (availability of workers); 3. Market (being close to the people who buy the product).
Describe one positive and one negative impact of tourism on a region.
It creates jobs and brings money into the local economy. Negative: It can cause environmental damage or "seasonal unemployment" when tourists leave during the off-season.
What is the term for the process where a river wears away the banks and bed using the load it is carrying?
Abrasion
What rock type is found in The Giant’s Causeway and what shape are the rock
Basalt and pentagon
What is a "Renewable Resource" in the primary sector?
A renewable resource is one that can be used repeatedly and replaced naturally, such as fish stocks (if managed sustainably) or timber from forests.
What is a "Light Industry"? Give an example.
A light industry produces small, lightweight goods using small quantities of raw materials. An example is a smartphone assembly plant or a pharmaceutical company.
Explain why most tertiary activities are located in urban areas (cities).
Cities provide a large market (many customers) and a concentrated infrastructure (public transport, high-speed internet, and office space) that services require to operate.
Explain the difference between "Push Factors" and "Pull Factors" in the context of migration.
Push Factors are negative things making someone leave an area (e.g., war, famine); Pull Factors are positive things attracting them to a new area (e.g., better jobs, safety).
What is "Desertification," and name one region in the world where it is a major issue.
The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought or deforestation. Example: The Sahel region in Africa.
Describe one way that over-exploitation affects the primary sector.
Over-fishing or over-farming can lead to the exhaustion of resources. For example, over-fishing reduces fish populations below levels that can naturally recover, leading to job losses in the fishing industry.
Explain the term "Industrial Inertia.
This is when a factory stays in its original location even though the reasons for being there (like a nearby coal mine) are no longer relevant. An example is the steel industry remaining in certain cities due to established infrastructure.
How does a good transport network benefit the economy?
It allows for the fast movement of goods (Secondary) and people (Tertiary), reducing costs for businesses and making a region more attractive for foreign investment.
In which stage of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM) would you find a country with a high birth rate but a rapidly falling death rate, leading to a "population explosion"?
Stage 2 (Commonly seen in developing nations due to improved healthcare and sanitation).
Explain the difference between Plucking and Abrasion in glacial erosion.
Plucking is when meltwater freezes into cracks in the rock and "pulls" chunks away as the glacier moves. Abrasion is when the rocks trapped in the ice act like sandpaper, grinding down the landscape.