Unit 7 AP Human Geo

World Systems Theory

Core, Semi-periphery, Periphery

Agglomentration Economies

companies benefit frombeing close to each other in the same area

Primary Sector

Extraction of natural resources, agriculture, mining

Tertiary Sector

Providing services for others

Secondary Sector

Manufacturing of raw materials

Quaternary Sector

Jobs regarding sharing information, storage and processing

Quinary Sector

Jobs regarding decion making, politicians

Break of Bulk Point

Location where goods are transferred from one mode of transport to another

ex: ports

Least cost theory

Located where labor

Bulk-Gaining Good

Good which gets heavier in production, located closer to the market

Bulk-Reducing Good

Becomes lighter and easier to transport as production occurs, located closer to resources moving less weight saves money

Special economic zone (SEZ)

Part of country where government makes special rules to attract businesses

Export processing zone (EPZ)

Products are made for export rather than local use