Economic Change Key Definitions 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyEconomic changeGCSEEdexcel Created by: KatrinaAnnMarieCreated on: 30-03-15 14:33 Globalisation The process of the world becoming more connected through transport, trade and technology. 1 of 11 Industrialisation The development of industry on a large scale. 2 of 11 Deindustrialisation Decline in the secondary sector (manufacturing). 3 of 11 Global superhighway The name given to the connections created across the world from communication network. 4 of 11 Communication network The different ways in which people and places connect across the world e.g. the Internet and mobile phones. 5 of 11 Automation The use of machines to replace manpower. 6 of 11 Primary sector Extraction of raw materials e.g. cotton farmer. 7 of 11 Secondary sector Manufacturing of raw materials into goods or products e.g. clothes factory. 8 of 11 Tertiary sector Also known as the "service sector". It sells goods or provides a service to people. E.g. Sports Direct. 9 of 11 Quaternary sector This sector focuses on information and communications technology and research and development. Universities are part of this sector. E.g. Instagram. 10 of 11 Mechanisation Machines replace the jobs that people used to do. 11 of 11
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