Geography Flashcards
(43 cards)
Primary Industry
Collecting raw materials from the earth
E.g farming, fishing, mining, forestry
Secondary manufacturing (industry)
Turning raw materials into manufactured goods
Tertiary industry
Working with people and providing a service
E.g teaching, shop assistants, doctors
Quaternary industry
High tech activities that involve working with technology or research
E.g biotechnology
Name the four industries
Primary industry
Secondary manufacturing
Tertiary industry
Quatertiary industry
Manufacturing
The making or assembling of products using raw materials and usually in a factory
E.g car manufacturing
Market
Where goods/finished products are sold
In the year 1800, what percent of people worked in each industry?
Primary industry: 75
Secondary industry: 14
Tertiary industry: 11
In the year 1900, what percent of people worked in each industry?
Primary industry: 13
Secondary industry: 60
Tertiary industry: 27
In the year 2000, what percent of people worked in each industry?
Primary industry: 12
Secondary industry: 18
Tertiary industry: 70
Describe the UK employment structure in 1800
The largest industry for employment was primary with 75 percent of people working within this industry. Secondary industry was much lower at 14 percent and Tertiary was the lowest at 11 percent
Describe the UK employment structure in 1900
The amount of people working in primary decreased dramatically by 62 percent and the amount of people working in secondary increased greatly by 46 percent.
Describe the UK employment structure in 2000
The largest employer was the Tertiary industry with 70 percent and the smallest was now primary industry.
Why was the UK employed this way in 1800?
There were many people employed in primary industry in 1800 as most people had to grow their own food and work on a farm
Why was the UK employed this way in 1900?
In 1900, there was more machinery invented for use on farms such as tractors. This meant that there didnt need to be as many farm workers and instead more factory workers.
Why was the UK employed this way in 2000?
Many of the industries in the UK have closed as goods are made cheaply abroad, this has led to many factories closing so fewer people now work in the secondary industry in the UK. More money is made so people can pay for tertiary services such as hairdressers, so there are more people employed in the tertiary industry.
What is a divided bar chart?
A divided bar chart is a type of bar chart where each bar is divided into parts to represent different categories of data within a whole
Where should a factory be built?
On flat land
Near water/a port or river
Lots of towns and cities nearby
Other industries and factories nearby
Near railways and major roads
Why does a factory need to be built on flat land?
A larger factory can be built if the land is flat, and assembly line also needs to fit. Flat land is easier to build on
Why do you need to build a factory nearby other factories or industries?
It reduces transport costs when you need more parts from those factories or industries.
Why does a factory need to be built near water?
To cool down machines, and transport heavy materials and finished products across the sea or river.
Why does a factory need to be built near towns and cities?
To provide labour for the factories
Why does a factory have to be built near a railways or major road?
To allow products to be transported quickly and easily.
Crust
The thinnest layer of the earth made from solid rock
