Primary Economic Activities

What is an economic activity?

How people earn a living; a job.

Name the three types of economic activities.

primary, secondary, tertiary

What is a primary economic activity?

Jobs which involve working with the Earth’s resources e.g. farmer, fisher, miner

What is a secondary economic activity?

Jobs which involve manufacturing/making something e.g. carpenter, baker, builder

What is a tertiary economic activity?

Jobs that provide a service to people e.g. Garda, doctor, teacher

What is a natural resource?

Something that occurs in nature and is of value to people e.g. land, rivers, seas

What are the two types of natural resources?

renewable, non-renewable

What are renewable resources?

Natural resources that can be used over and over again e.g. water and wind

What are non-renewable resources?

Natural resources that can only be used once and will eventually run out e.g.oil and gas

Water cycle step 1

Evaporation

Water cycle step 2

Condensation

Water cycle step 3

Precipitation

Water cycle step 4

Run-off

Expain evaporation.

The sun heats the water in rivers, seas and lakes. This heated water turns into water vapour which rises.

Explain condensation.

The water vapour cools and condenses as it rises. This results in the formation of clouds.

Explain precipitation.

The clouds move over the land, and they cool. They release water as rain, hail sleet or snow.

Explain run-off.

Some of the water returns to the sea through the rivers. Water can also return to the sea by going underground. Soils absorb the water, and it flows underground into the sea.

What is the name of our local wastewater treatment plant?

Staleen

What are the steps of providing water?

Filtering, Adding chemicals, Storage

Name Irish fishing ports.

Dublin, Clogherhead, Dingle, Belfast

What is overfishing?

The over-explotation of fish, also when fish are taken faster thn they can reproduce.

Name the reasons for overfishing.

EEC membership, quotas, mesh sizes, seasons, modern technology.

What steps have been taken to reduce overfishing?

Conservation zones, yearly quotas, ban on fishing endangered fish, shortening fishing seasons, increasing net mesh sizes.

Why is farming important?

It provides people with employment and a food supply for the country.

How many of the Irish population are employed into agriculture?

5.7%

How many of Irish exports are agri-food products?

12.3%

Farming system point 1

Inputs are things put into the farm e.g. cows

Farming system point 2

Processes are tasks/jobs completed by the farmer throughout the year e.g. milking

Farming system point 3

Outputs are the products of the farm which the farmer sells e.g. milk

Dairy farm

cows for milk, butter, cheese etc

Arable

Tillage for maize, wheat, barley etc

Horticulture

Market gardening for vegetables, flowers, fruit etc

Pastoral

Grazing sheep or cattle

Livestock

Cattle, sheep, pigs, horses​

Mixed

Livestock, crops, vegetable

What are the harmful environmental impacts of farming?

Insect spray ends up on food, fertilisers can pollute rivers, and illegal dumping of sillage, slurry and milk

Why has the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) invested billions of euros into ‘Greening’? What rules does it come with?

• Farmers must have permanent grassland to protect plants and animals' habitats. ​

• Farmers must protect water sources on their land. ​

• Farmers must grow different crops on their land. This is known as diversifying crops. ​

How many people are employed in Irish forestry?

12,000

What types of forests are there in ireland?

Deciduous, coniferous

Name examples of deciduous trees.

beech, birch, oak, ash

Name examples of coniferous trees.

spruce, pine

What is different about coniferous trees?

They don’t lose leaves in winter.

What percentage of Ireland is covered by forest?

10.7%

Which counties have the highest/lowest forest cover respectively?

Co. Wicklow, Co Meath

Which company owns half of Irish forests?

Coillte

Why is deforstation impacting the planet?

The reduction of forest cover globally is impacting climate change because of the release of carbon dioxide.

What is reforestation?

The replanting of trees that were once covered by forest but were affected by deforestation.​

What are gley soils?

Soils that are impermeable