geo unit 3 2024

Question 1

MEDC

Answer 1

(More Economically Developed Country)

Question 2

NIC

Answer 2

(Newly Industrialised Country)

Question 3

LEDC

Answer 3

(Less Economically Developed Country)

Question 4

Employment structure

Answer 4

The percentage of workforce in each sector

Question 5

Manufacturing

Answer 5

Making things in factories

Question 6

Goods and services

Answer 6

Goods - physical object
Services = actions carried out to meet ppl’s needs

Question 7

globalisation

Answer 7

Growth of international integration

Question 8

Model graph

Answer 8

Graph that shows the pattern of change rather than exact numbers

Question 9

Unemployment

Answer 9

Unemployment means people want to work but can’t find a job.

Question 10

Transnational corporation (TNC)

Answer 10

large company that operates in multiple countries, with headquarters in one country but branches, factories, or offices in others.

Question 11

Primary

Answer 11

Getting raw materials from nature

Question 12

eg of primary sector

Answer 12

Farmer, miner, fisherman,

Question 13

eg of secondary sector

Answer 13

Factory worker, baker, car maker

Question 14

secondary sector

Answer 14

Making things from raw materials (manufacturing)

Question 15

Tertiary

Answer 15

Providing services to people

Question 16

eg of Tertiary

Answer 16

Teacher, doctor, cashier, police officer

Question 17

Quaternary

Answer 17

Using knowledge and research to help society or businesses

Question 18

eg of Quaternary

Answer 18

Scientist, IT specialist, researcher

Question 19

Taxes

Answer 19

Workers pay income tax, which funds the NHS, schools, police, and other services.

Question 20

Why jobs matter

Answer 20

1. People earn money by working.
2. Jobs provide goods & services we all need.

Question 21

the economy

Answer 21

All the buying, selling, making, and using of goods & services in a country.

Question 22

Economic growth

Answer 22

Happens when more goods & services are made and bought — money flows more.

Question 23

Economic shrinking

Answer 23

Happens when factories close, jobs are lost, and people spend less money.

Question 24

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE WHERE THE JOBS ARE

Answer 24

What materials we will need
Will we find people here with the right skills to work for us
What are the transport links like
Does the land or building cost a lot to buy or rent
Will the government give us a grant to set up here

Question 25

where should primary jobs be

Answer 25

Crops = flat land, fertile soil Quarry = suitable rock, permission, good road to move stones to customers

Question 26

where should secondary jobs be

Answer 26

Close to source of raw material, set up close to quarry to save transport cost because rock is used to create cement

Question 27

Where should tertiary jobs be

Answer 27

internet

Question 28

where should quaternary jobs be

Answer 28

Science park, university

Question 29

How Unemployment Can Cause Problems

Answer 29

Unemployment ↓ No income or purpose ↓ Poor mental & physical health ↓ Hopelessness & frustration ↓ More crime in community ↓ People move away or ignore area ↓ Run-down neighbourhoods

Question 30

Why did jobs move?

Answer 30

Mainly because wages are much lower in poorer countries.

Question 31

1. Why did the British company open a factory in Cambodia?

Answer 31

Because wages are much lower in Cambodia, so it’s cheaper to make clothes there and increase profits.

Question 32

3. Why might some factories not move abroad (e.g., bread or ice cream)?

Answer 32

Because those products don’t travel well and must be made close to the shops, or they will go bad quickly. It’s more practical to produce them locally.

Question 33

Why is pay so low? bangladesh clothing industry

Answer 33

People in richer countries like the UK want cheap clothes. Shops want maximum profit, so they demand low prices Factory owners want profit too, so they pay the lowest wages possible. Workers accept this because they need the money. The government doesn’t interfere, because they want the business.

Question 34

The Rana Plaza Collapse

Answer 34

On 24 April 2013, Rana Plaza collapsed in Savar, Dhaka. Workers had been forced to enter the building even after cracks appeared. Some companies (like Primark) paid compensation. Others didn’t After this, some clothing companies started inspecting buildings and offering safety grants, but it was too late for many.

Question 35

b) Tools that help globalisation: (causes of growth)

Answer 35

Planes: Carry people and small high-value goods quickly between countries Container ships: Transport large quantities of products and parts across oceans at low cost The internet: Allows instant communication, digital services, and online business globally

Question 35

benefits of TNCs for LEDCs:

Answer 35

More jobs, income, and improvement of skills: Increased business activities: Development of local industries like mining and farming:

Question 36

disadvantages of TNCsfor LEDCs

Answer 36

Exploitation of raw materials and labor: Pollution Limited local employment Sudden relocation of operations: