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What is primary industry and an example of jobs?
This type of economic activity is when people collect or produce raw materials
E.G miner
E.G miner
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What is secondary industry and an example of jobs?
These economic activities concern the use of raw materials to make things
E.G chef
E.G chef
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What is tertiary industry and an example of jobs?
Also known as the service sector this type of economic activity provides a service from healthcare to retail
E.G vet
E.G vet
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Know what a quarry is and the Impacts of quarrying on people
The impacts of quarrying on people is that quarrying is dangerous, views are affected, loud machinery and explosions polution which creates dust, local residents will object and traffic congestion.
But on the other hand it gives us rock that we can use an
But on the other hand it gives us rock that we can use an
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What impacts does quarrying have on the economy and the environment?
The economic impacts quarrying has on is it gives people jobs and local business benifit because of the multiplier effect.
The environmental impacts quarrying has is it destroys habitats and possible deforestation.
The environmental impacts quarrying has is it destroys habitats and possible deforestation.
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Explain the history of economic change in the UK (the shift
from primary to secondary to tertiary/ quaternary work)
from primary to secondary to tertiary/ quaternary work)
The history of economic change in the UK is that in 1791 primary was was the most common job sector, in 1841 and 1891 secondary was, in 1991 and 2011 tertiary was which shows the Industrial Revolution.
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Food Solutions - hydroponics what is it and what are the advantages.
Hydroponics is the process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil.
The advantages to hydroponics is it maximise space, conserves water, produces higher quality food and needs no soil.
The advantages to hydroponics is it maximise space, conserves water, produces higher quality food and needs no soil.
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Disadvantages of Hydroponics.
The disadvantages to hydroponic is Expensive to set up, Compared to a traditional garden, a hydroponics system is more expensive to acquire and build, Vulnerable to power outages,
Requires constant monitoring and maintenance,
Waterborne diseases, Problem
Requires constant monitoring and maintenance,
Waterborne diseases, Problem
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Food solutions- aeroponics what is it and what are the advantages.
Aeroponics is a plant-cultivation technique in which the roots hang suspended in the air while nutrient solution is delivered to them in the form of a fine mist.
The advantages are faster growth, healthier plants, and bigger yields.
The advantages are faster growth, healthier plants, and bigger yields.
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Disadvantages of Aeroponics.
The disadvantages of Aeroponics is Aeroponics facilities require constant monitoring to be successful, It is an expensive growing method to set up initially, Aeroponics is highly susceptible to power outages and Aeroponics require regular disinfection of
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Food security – what is this? Where is this an issue? Why is it a problem?
Food security is the state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
Food security is an issue in chad, Sudan, Brundi, Congo, Togo
Food security is a problem because can cause serious health issues when people have
Food security is an issue in chad, Sudan, Brundi, Congo, Togo
Food security is a problem because can cause serious health issues when people have
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Definition:
TNC
LIC
NEE
HIC
TNC
LIC
NEE
HIC
TNC-transnational corporation
LIC-low income countries
NEE-newly emerging economies
HIC-high income countries
LIC-low income countries
NEE-newly emerging economies
HIC-high income countries
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Factors impacting the location of TNCs.Why do theylocate factories in LICs?
Factors impacting the location of TNCs areas which are high in working aged unemployed population and stable income and more reliable than farming.
TNCs locate factories in LICs because there is cheap labour and and cheaper production costs.
TNCs locate factories in LICs because there is cheap labour and and cheaper production costs.
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Positives of TNCs
The positives of TNCs are creation of jobs, stable income and more reliable than farming, improved education and skills, investment in infrastructure, eg new roads – helps locals as well as the TNC, help to exploit natural resources.
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Negatives of TNCs
The negative impacts of TNCs are Environmental concerns - TNCs can cause damage to the atmosphere, water and land. Many developing countries have less strict pollution laws than those in the developed world..
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What is secondary industry and an example of jobs?
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These economic activities concern the use of raw materials to make things
E.G chef
E.G chef
Card 3
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What is tertiary industry and an example of jobs?
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Card 4
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Know what a quarry is and the Impacts of quarrying on people
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Card 5
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What impacts does quarrying have on the economy and the environment?
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