Geographies of interconnection Flashcards
(14 cards)
Identify two reasons that help explain why goods and services are traded.
- To obtain money
- To obtain goods and services you cant produce
What is the primary industry?
The gathering of natural resources, such as iron ore or timber, or activities such as farming or fishing.
What is the secondary industry?
Making raw materials into a more useful product; for example, making timber tables.
What is the tertiary industry?
Selling goods and services; for example, a furniture business.
What is the quaternary industry?
Gathering information about an industry and its products for marketing purposes; for example, marketing furniture.
What are flow maps used to show?
The movement of goods and services
Why do you need to determine the origin and destination on a flow map?
It is important to know in which direction movement is occurring.
What does tariff mean?
A tax imposed on goods coming into Australia from overseas
Identify three features that make a place good for shipping ports.
- Deep water harbour
- Harbour foreshore is flat.
- Proximity to rail transport
What is the annual value of Australia’s exports?
$35.8 billion
Identify four reasons why many countries have moved their production offshore.
Government incentives such as tax breaks
Low labour costs
Low-cost land and construction costs
No trade unions
The process that enables markets and companies to operate internationally, and world views and products to be freely exchanged is …
Globalisation
Which two countries have the largest share of the car export market?
Japan
Germany
Why are wild species traded?
To supply the pet trade and for decorative plants
