SST Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is income tax?
A part of income paid to the government.
What do workers in the secondary sector do?
They process materials.
What is the economy about?
Jobs and money.
How many people are working for pay in the UK?
33 million.
What do workers in the primary sector use?
The Earth’s natural resources.
Give examples of primary sector workers.
Farmers, miners, fishermen.
Define economy.
All activities in a country related to producing, buying, selling, and distributing goods and services.
How has the primary sector changed in the UK?
It has shrunk, and farming remains in rural areas.
How did the secondary sector improve after the Industrial Revolution?
It improved, with people working in service sectors like hospitals, schools, banks, and hospitality.
What happened to the tertiary sector after computerisation?
Many people now work in research and development based on science and technology.
How did the quaternary sector develop?
Using land and sea to produce raw materials.
What does the primary sector involve?
Rural areas.
Give examples of primary sector workers.
Farmers, oil workers, forestry workers.
What do people in the secondary sector do?
They make or build things using raw materials from the primary sector.
What are the main areas of work in the secondary sector?
Construction and manufacturing.
Give examples of secondary sector workers.
Factory workers, construction workers.
What do people in the tertiary sector do?
They provide services for others.
Give examples of tertiary sector workers.
Teachers, drivers, doctors, security.
What do people in the quaternary sector do?
They research and develop new goods and services.
Give examples of quaternary sector workers.
Scientists, researchers.
