Economic Activity and Energy

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Give an example of primary sector employment.

Fishing.

Give an example of secondary sector employment.

Manufacturing.

Give an example of tertiary sector employment.

Public transport.

Give an example of quaternary sector employment.

ICTs.

What are the different levels of development in the primary sector? (Clark Fisher Model)

Pre-industrial.

Mechanisation reduced need for labour.

Futher advancements in technology.

What are the different levels of development in the secondary sector? (Clark Fisher Model)

Peak during industrial period.

Decline during post-industrial period due to technological improvements.

What are the different levels of development in the tertiary sector? (Clark Fisher Model)

Increase since pre-industrial period.

Fluctations due to technological improvements.

What are the different levels of development in the quaternary sector? (Clark Fisher Model)

Growth in post-industrial period.

What are the factors affecting the location of economic activity in each economic sector?

Demographic changes.

Avaliability of raw materials.

Globalisation.

Mechanization.

Government policies.

What are the reasons for the changes in the numbers of people employed in each economic sector?

Mechanisation.

Demographic changes.

Avaliability of raw materials.

Globalisation.

Government policies.

What are the causes of informal employment? Case Study - Mumbai, India

Economic development.

Rural-urban migration.

What are the advantageous characteristics of informal employment? Case Study - Mumbai, India

Provides income.

Non-regulated, low cost.

Not taxed, more take-home profit.

Low-skilled.

What are examples of informal jobs?

Farmers.

Shopkeepers.

What are the disadvantageous characteristics of informal employment? Case Study - Mumbai, India

Poor working conditions.

Undermine rule of law and governance.

Lack of protection.

Overtime and extra-shifts.

Absence of social benefits.

What is the Malthus theory used to explain the relationship between population and resources?

Pessimistic.

Population growth occurs at a faster rate than resource supply.

Eventually, there is no longer the good supply to feed population.

Lowering birth rate, increasing death rate.

What is the Boserup theory used to explain the relationship between population and resources?

Optimistic.

Growth in population stimulates improvement in production technological developments any problems.

What are the positive impacts of economic sector shifts in Ethiopia? (LIC)

Secondary sector attract TNCs to set up factories.

Sector shifts are improving quality of life and living standards.

What are the negative impacts of economic sector shifts in Ethiopia? (LIC)

Growth of commercial agriculture is taking over land used for subsistence farming.

Food shortages.

What are the positive impacts of economic sector shifts in UK? (HIC)

International trade.

What are the negative impacts of economic sector shifts in UK? (HIC)

No longer compete with foreign countries where wages are lower.

Decline of manufacturing.

Unemployment and deprivation.

Environmental costs.

What factors affect the energy demand and production?

Population growth.

Technological advances.

Increased wealth.

In what sustainable ways can energy be managed?

Education.

Efficiency.

Conversation.

How is energy resource managed in a developed country? Case Study - UK

Legislation: Investments in renewables.

Taxation: High tax set on pollution.

Carbon Tax: Promote investment in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures,

Government Led Initiative: Financial Incentives: Green Deal

How is energy resource managed in a developing country? Case Study - China

Efficiency: Passive housing. Buildings that do not require any conventional building heating. Solar radiation.

Education: Creating awareness through simple advertising campaigns. People are encouraged to limit use of heating and air conditioning.

Conservation: Major investments towards green public transport.

What are the examples of non-renewable sources of energy?

Coal.

Oil.

Natural gas.

Uranium.

Shale gas/oil.

What are the examples of renewable sources of energy?

Solar.

Wind.

HEP.

Geothermal.

Biomass.

What are the advantages of

What are the disadvantages of