geo Flashcards
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define all 4 sectors
Primary sector: Where people take raw materials from the land and sea.
Secondary sector: Where people make or build things using raw materials which they get from the primary sector.
Tertiary sector: Where people provide a service for other people.
Quaternary sector: Where people are provided with specialized skills to help people in other sectors.
Name one LIC (bangladesh) and describe the pros and cons of an economic sector shift
LIC: Bangladesh
Pros of sector shift:
- Industrialization leads to improved infrastructure and higher employment in manufacturing and services.
-Can help reduce poverty by creating more skilled jobs.
Cons of sector shift:
- Workers in agriculture may face unemployment as they struggle to adapt to new industries.
- Environmental impacts due to industrialization (e.g., pollution, resource depletion).
Name one HIC (Germany) and describe the pros and cons of an economic sector shift
HIC: Germany
Pros of sector shift:
- Shift to high-tech industries creates a skilled workforce and increases wages.
- Focus on services can lead to greater environmental sustainability (e.g., green technologies).
Cons of sector shift:
- Job losses in traditional industries like coal and steel may lead to social challenges.
- Over reliance on service and tech sectors can make the economy vulnerable to global fluctuations.
Primary Sector location
Proximity to raw materials: e.g., bulky material has to be close to an iron ore or coal mine because transportation is expensive.
Site: area of land available. For heavy industry, flat, solid land with a lot of space is required.
secondary Sector location
Capital: Start-up costs of industry may come from other businesses, banks, investment, and political factors.
Labor: The size of the labor force is important. Quality and skill level education is important, ability to adapt new locations, new skills, and few restrictive employment laws (countries).
tertiary sector location:
close to a market- where people tend to buy from - higher retail
high education- people with degrees tend to work in the tertiary sector
quaternary sector location
Quality of life: tends to attract highly skilled workers, which is crucial, happy workers= hardworking
Reasons for an economic sector shift:
Technological advancements: New technology automates primary and secondary sectors, increasing jobs in tertiary and quaternary sectors (e.g., IT, research).
Globalization: The rise in global trade leads to industries shifting to areas with cheaper labor or better market access, boosting service sectors.
Urbanization: Growing urban populations increase demand for services like retail, healthcare, and education, shifting jobs to tertiary and quaternary sectors.
Increased standard of living: As incomes rise, the demand for services (e.g., leisure, education) grows, leading to a shift from manufacturing to service-based economies.
