Economic Geography and Sectors Overview
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Which factor is NOT contributing to food insecurity?

  • Population growth
  • Unemployment
  • Environmental degradation
  • Strong trade relations (correct)

Planting a variety of crops is a method to improve food security.

True (A)

Name two government-related factors that contribute to food insecurity.

Government corruption, trade policies

__________ agriculture practices can help improve food security.

<p>Sustainable</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the farming aspects with their characteristics:

<p>Small-Scale Farming = Manual labor, low income Large-Scale Farming = Heavy machinery, high profit Market Environment for Small-Scale = Local markets and surplus Market Environment for Large-Scale = High international exports</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following practices is used in small-scale farming?

<p>Drip irrigation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sustainable agricultural practices are known for leading to monoculture.

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List one benefit of diversifying rural economies.

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What type of animals are commonly raised in small-scale farming?

<p>Chickens and goats (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Large-scale farming typically relies on manual labor.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of small-scale farming?

<p>Food security for local communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

Large-scale farming produces RAW materials for _____ industries.

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Match the farming techniques with their main features:

<p>Crop rotation = Replenishes nutrients and heals land Monoculture = Focus on a single crop Drip irrigation = Most effective water usage Polytunnels = Used for growing sensitive crops</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technology is NOT typically associated with small-scale farming?

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Crop rotation helps to make crops more vulnerable to disease.

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What contributes significantly to a country’s GDP and foreign exchange through exports?

<p>Large-scale farming</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which economic sector involves the extraction of raw materials such as mining and farming?

<p>Primary Sector (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gross National Product (GNP) is calculated by subtracting net income from foreign investments from Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the quaternary sector in the economy?

<p>To provide services using intellectual skills and expert knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

_________ agriculture involves cultivating soil and raising animals to produce food and other products.

<p>Agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the economic indicators with their descriptions:

<p>GDP = Total value of goods and services produced in a specific period GNP = Total value of goods and services provided by a country in one year LEDCs = Countries mostly reliant on primary sectors MEDCs = Countries mostly relying on secondary and tertiary sectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the tertiary sector?

<p>Focuses on agriculture and mining (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Economic sectors have equal contribution to the GDP of an economy.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of agriculture on other sectors in South Africa?

<p>Promotes growth by providing raw materials, food security, income, and jobs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Small-Scale Farming

A type of farming where the majority of the labor is done manually. Focuses on food for local communities, with some produce sold.

Large-Scale Farming

Farming that uses technology and machinery, often growing crops for profit to sell internationally or to secondary industries.

Crop Rotation

The practice of planting different crops in a planned sequence to replenish soil nutrients and improve health, reducing vulnerability to diseases.

Monoculture

Growing just one type of crop in an area, often for large-scale profit.

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Manual Labor

Farming that relies on human or animal power instead of machinery.

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Technology & Machinery

Advanced tools, fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation used in large-scale farming.

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Income in Small-Scale Farming

Usually low, family-run, and requires budget optimization due to tighter resources.

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Income in Large-Scale Farming

Large revenue potential due to significant investment and large-scale production, but dependent on large-scale production and significant investment.

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Economic Geography

The study of how resources are used and distributed across space and time.

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Primary Sector

The extraction of raw materials from the environment.

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Secondary Sector

The processing of raw materials into finished products.

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GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

The total value of goods and services produced in a country in a specific time period.

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Tertiary Sector

The provision of services and human skills (e.g., sales, distribution, and tourism).

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Quaternary Sector

Intellectual services using specialized skills like research or IT.

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Agriculture's Importance

Agriculture provides raw materials, job creation, and food security.

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LEDC vs MEDC Sectors

LEDCs rely more on primary sectors, while MEDCs have stronger secondary and tertiary sectors.

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Food Insecurity Factors

Factors that contribute to a lack of access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.

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Sustainable Agriculture

Farming practices that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Land Reform

Programs and policies that aim to redistribute land ownership and improve access to land for farming families.

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Environmental Degradation

Damage to the natural environment that can reduce the ability to produce food.

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Unemployment

The state of being without a job, which can contribute to food insecurity because without income, people may not have enough money to buy food.

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Study Notes

Economic Geography

  • Economic geography is a field of human geography examining spatial and temporal resource processes.

Primary Sector

  • Involves extracting raw materials from the environment, including mining, fishing, farming, and forestry.
  • Smaller specialized parts of the economy, including high-level decision-makers, leaders, and officials.

Secondary Sector

  • Processes raw materials into finished products in factories.
  • Includes activities like transformation of primary materials into manufactured goods, higher value products, labor, packaging, design, and maintenance.

Quaternary Sector

  • Based on intellectual skills, expert knowledge, and information communication technology (ICT).
  • Includes research, technology, R&D, and scientific information.

Tertiary Sector

  • Provides services and human skills.
  • Includes activities like distribution, recreation, tourism, and banking.

GDP

  • Represents the total value of all goods and services over a period (economy size).
  • Different sectors contribute to GDP differently.
  • More developed countries (MEDCs) rely more on secondary and tertiary sectors.
  • Less developed countries (LEDCs) are more reliant on primary sectors.

GNP

  • The total value of goods and services a country provides in a year.
  • Calculated by adding GDP plus net income from foreign investments.

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Test your knowledge on the various sectors of the economy within the field of economic geography. This quiz covers the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary sectors alongside concepts like GDP. Explore the interactions of these sectors and their impact on economic processes.

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