Geography in Action Chapter 8

Secondary Economic Activities

secondary economic activities

making or manufacturing something

system of secondary economic activities

inputs, processes, outputs

inputs (definition)

things that are put in at the start

inputs (examples)

raw materials, workers

processes (definition)

events that take place to turn inputs into outputs

processes (examples)

ploughing, harvesting, carving

outputs (definition)

products ready for the market

outputs (example)

furniture

factors to be taken into consideration while choosing where to locate a factory

raw materials, markets, transport, labour force, services, government policy

heavy industry

big and heavy raw materials and products

heavy industry examples

iron, steel

light industry

small and light products

light industry examples

electronics, healthcare