Making a Living Key terms and definitions for unit 2, topic 4 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyGCSEEdexcel Created by: Harry JordanCreated on: 07-06-13 19:18 Primary Industry where people extract raw materials from the land or sea. e.g. farming, fishing, mining. 1 of 13 Secondary Industry where people are involved in manufacturing, where raw materials are converted into a finished product. e.g. car making, steel processing. 2 of 13 Tertiary Industry that provides a service. e.g. distribution, retailing, financial service, nursing. 3 of 13 Quaternary Industry that provides information and expert help. e.g. IT, biosciences, media. 4 of 13 Pre industrial stage Stage of the Clark-Fisher model where a low income country is dominated by primary production 5 of 13 Industrial stage Stage of the Clark-Fisher model where a middle income county is dominated by the secondary sector. 6 of 13 Post industrial stage Stage of the Clark-Fisher model where a high income country is dominated by the tertiary sector. 7 of 13 Deindustrialisation Process refering to the decline in manufacturing (secondary) industry and the corresponding growth in tertiary and quaternary industries. 8 of 13 Informal Economic activity that is neither taxed nor monitored by a government. It does not form a part of a country's GNP. 9 of 13 Urbanisation The increase in the % of people living in towns and cities. 10 of 13 Diversification Creating more variety in jobs and industry so that people are not dependent on one activity. 11 of 13 Brownfield site An area of land that has been built on before and is suitable for redevelopment 12 of 13 Ecotourism The form of tourism designed to reduce the negative aspects of tourism on the environment. 13 of 13
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