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Explain the concept of economic activities and the broad groups they are categorized into.
Explain the concept of economic activities and the broad groups they are categorized into.
Economic activities are human activities that generate income. They are broadly grouped into primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary activities.
What are primary activities and how are they dependent on the environment?
What are primary activities and how are they dependent on the environment?
Primary activities refer to the utilization of earth’s resources such as land, water, vegetation, building materials, and minerals. They are directly dependent on the environment.
Why are the inhabitants of coastal regions engaged in fishing and those of plain regions engaged in agriculture?
Why are the inhabitants of coastal regions engaged in fishing and those of plain regions engaged in agriculture?
Inhabitants of coastal regions are engaged in fishing due to the proximity to water bodies, while those of plain regions are engaged in agriculture due to the availability of arable land.
What are the physical and social factors that affect the type of primary activities in different regions?
What are the physical and social factors that affect the type of primary activities in different regions?
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What term is used to refer to people engaged in primary activities?
What term is used to refer to people engaged in primary activities?
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