The Economic World

Revision Notes – Question version – answer these questions

to help you revise.

Primary, Secondary and Tertiary activities in MEDCs and LEDCs

1. Define with examples the following terms;

• Primary activities

• Secondary industries

• Tertiary industries

• Quaternary industries

2. Define the phrase economic structure.

Primary, Secondary and Tertiary activities in MEDCs and LEDCs

• Describe and explain the economic structure of the 2 pie charts

The change PST over time for in LEDCs and MEDCs

• Describe how China’s economic structure has changed over time.

• Explain why the percentage of people working in Primary industry has changed

• Explain why the percentage of people working in Secondary industry has changed

• Explain why the percentage of people working in Tertiary industry has changed

China's changing employment structure

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Characteristics of farm systemsDescribe with examples the keycharacteristics of the followingfarming types1. Organic farming

2. Intensive farming

3. Extensive farming

4. Commercial farming

5. Subsistence farming

6. Arable farms

7. Pastoral farms

The physical and human factors affecting a farmer’s choices

Physical factors Human factors

Soils – Market –

Relief –

Cost of land –

Climate – Tradition –

Government –

Complete the table opposite stating how each factor can affect what type of farming a farmer will do.

Try to include examples and contrasting conditions

Intensive wet rice farming from SE Asia (LEDC)

1. What type of farming is this?

2. Describe how this type of farming works, think about inputs, processes and outputs.

3. What recent changes have affected this type of farming?

4. What case study (example of a place) have we studied for this type of farming?

European Union Farming – Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

1. What is CAP?

2. For each of the following describe how the policies worked

• Subsidies –

• Set–aside –

• Guaranteed prices –

• Quotas –

• Grants –

3. Can you think of the positives and negatives of this system? (for EU and non EU farmers)

Case study – Home farm near Birmingham

• For many years British farmers had the price of their food subsidised by government. This support is being withdrawn leaving farmers with a shortfall in their income. Our case study of this was Home farm in Birmingham.

1. Draw a simple sketch map showing the location of this farm.

2. Describe the physical and human factors (climate, soils etc) that affect the farm.

3. What type of products are produced on this farm?

Case study – Home farm near Birmingham

1. Define the term Diversification

2. Make a list of all of the ways that Mr Redfearn who owns Home farm has Diversified. Include descriptions and how much money these schemes earn in your list.

The physical, economic and human factors affecting the location of secondary industries in MEDCS

• Describe how each of the following factors can influence the location of an industry;

1. Energy

2. Labour

3. Capital

4. Land

5. Raw materials

6. Transport

7. Government policy

8. Markets

What factors would affect a steel industries location? Which factors are most important and why?

Identifying Industrial Location Factors from maps and photos

Why is this land important to Nissan?

What role did the UK government play in attracting Nissan to Sunderland?

What advantage does the A19 offer Nissan?

What are the local labour sources for the plant?

What is the skill base of the local labour force?

Identifying Industrial Location Factors from maps and photos

Describe the site and situation of the Nissan plant using both the map and aerial photograph.

Factors affecting the location of Hi-Tech Industry in MEDCs

1. Define the term High Tech Industry.

2. List 5 examples of high tech industries.

3. Draw a simple sketch map of Bracknell (a region with lots of high tech industries) and its communication links.

4. Why do firms locate in Bracknell?

LEDC industry – formal and informal industries

1. What are the key characteristics of• Formal jobs

• Informal jobs

2. List 5 informal jobs

3. What proportion of formal and informal jobs would LEDCs have?

4. What proportion of formal and informal jobs would MEDCs have?

TNCs

• What are TNCs?

• Write down an example of a TNC.

Factor’s attracting a TNC to an LEDC - Fiat

1. Why did Fiat open a plant in Brazil?

2. What advantages and disadvantages bring to LEDCs like Brazil?