geography test review Flashcards
(13 cards)
examples of jobs in the primary sector
primary: farmers, miners, forestry, and fisherman.
literacy rate
what percentage of people can read and write
gross domestic product
the value of all the goods and services produced in a country in a year
national debt
the total amount of money a country owes to lenders, like other countries or financial institutions
infant mortality rate
how many babies don’t survive past their first year of life
birth rate
the number of babies born each year per 1000 people
per capita income
average amount of money earned per person in a country
explain how each sector of the economy is involved in a product from beginning to end. For example a desk, from taking down a tree to purchasing one
Farmers grow cocoa beans and sugar, which are the main ingredients for chocolate.Factories take the cocoa beans and sugar and turn them into chocolate bars.Stores and delivery companies sell and bring the chocolate bars to customers.Scientists, marketers, and designers create new chocolate recipes, design the wrapper, and plan how to sell it best.
list factors that affect a country’s economy and explain how it can affect the economy
A country’s economy is affected both positively and negatively by jobs, higher living standards, economic growth, inequality, environmental damage, and cultural loss.
make sure u can describe and discuss aspects of all 4 economic sectors
The primary sector gets natural resources, the secondary sector makes things, the tertiary sector provides services, and the quaternary sector uses knowledge and technology.
examples of jobs in the secondary sector
secondary: construction workers, factory workers, clothing designers, and tutor.
examples of jobs in the tertiary sector
tertiary: teachers, doctors, shopkeepers, and bus drivers.
examples of jobs in the quaternary sector
quaternary: researchers, technology, education, and media.
