CH 5: Secondary and Tertiary Sectors
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What type of industries are found everywhere and serve local markets?

  • Ubiquitous Industries (correct)
  • Core Industries
  • Tertiary Industries
  • Bridge Industries

    • Which region in South Africa is known for its large port and diverse manufacturing activities?

  • Gauteng (PWV)
  • Port Elizabeth-Uitenhage (Nelson Mandela Bay)
  • South-western Cape
  • Durban-Pinetown (eThekwini) (correct)

    • What is one of the factors that promote industrial development in South Africa?

  • Poor Water and Energy Supply
  • Limited Labor Supply
  • Lack of Raw Materials
  • Availability of Raw Materials (correct)

    • What is a key challenge faced by the informal sector in South Africa?

    <p>Access to Finance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of industries are positioned where transportation modes change, like ports?

    <p>Bridge Industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the tertiary sector play in South Africa's economy?

    <p>Contributes the most to GDP and employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What region in South Africa is a hub for agriculture-related industries, tourism, and oil refining?

    <p>South-western Cape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor hinders industrial growth in South Africa?

    <p>Environmental issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector in South Africa plays a significant role by adding value to raw materials through processing and manufacturing?

    <p>Secondary sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of industry in the secondary sector is characterized by being capital-intensive and producing heavy goods like steel and automobiles?

    <p>Heavy Industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Light Industries from Heavy Industries within the secondary sector?

    <p>Capital requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Bridge Industries from Ubiquitous Industries?

    <p>Bridge Industries are located where transportation modes change, while Ubiquitous Industries are found everywhere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In South Africa's industrial landscape, which region is known for its automotive industry and associated suppliers?

    <p>Port Elizabeth-Uitenhage (Nelson Mandela Bay)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor influencing industrial development in South Africa related to the workforce?

    <p>Labor Supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector contributes the most to South Africa's GDP and employment?

    <p>Tertiary Sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common challenge faced by the informal sector in South Africa?

    <p>Regulation and infrastructure barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region in South Africa is characterized as a hub for agriculture-related industries, tourism, and oil refining?

    <p>South-western Cape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant challenge for South Africa's industrial growth according to the text?

    <p>Over-concentration of industries in rural areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector encompasses services like retail, healthcare, education, and entertainment in South Africa?

    <p>Tertiary Sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of industries are found at transportation hubs where goods are transferred from one mode to another?

    <p>Bridge Industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Market Orientated Industries within the secondary sector?

    <p>They are situated close to consumers to reduce transportation costs for perishable goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of industries do not depend on raw material locations or market proximity?

    <p>Footloose Industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Light Industries within the secondary sector?

    <p>They are less capital-intensive and produce smaller consumer goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industry type in the secondary sector is known for being capital-intensive and producing heavy goods like steel and automobiles?

    <p>Heavy Industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines Raw Material Orientated Industries within the secondary sector?

    <p>They are located near raw material sources to minimize transportation costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are Footloose Industries typically located?

    <p>Anywhere, without dependency on raw material locations or market proximity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinguishing feature of Market Orientated Industries?

    <p>Close proximity to markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the secondary sector, what differentiates Light Industries from Heavy Industries?

    <p>Less capital-intensive manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of goods are typically produced by Market Orientated Industries?

    <p>Perishable consumer goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of industries within the secondary sector focuses on minimizing transportation costs by being near raw material sources?

    <p>Raw Material Orientated Industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of industries within the secondary sector is known for being less capital-intensive and producing smaller consumer goods like clothing and electronics?

    <p>Market Orientated Industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are Raw Material Orientated Industries typically located within the secondary sector?

    <p>Near raw material sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of industries are characterized by being capital-intensive and producing heavy goods like steel and automobiles in the secondary sector?

    <p>Heavy Industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which types of industries in the secondary sector do not rely on either raw material locations or market proximity for their positioning?

    <p>Footloose Industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Market Orientated Industries from Raw Material Orientated Industries in the secondary sector?

    <p>Positioned close to consumers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the South African economy, which sector is responsible for adding value to raw materials through processing and manufacturing?

    <p>Secondary Sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are Light Industries typically located within the secondary sector?

    <p>Close to urban areas or CBDs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector in South Africa encompasses industries such as retail, healthcare, education, and entertainment?

    <p>Tertiary Sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates Footloose Industries from Heavy Industries within the secondary sector?

    <p>Not reliant on either raw material locations or market proximity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do Raw Material Orientated Industries play within the secondary sector in South Africa?

    <p>Add value to raw materials near production sites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that distinguishes Market Orientated Industries within the secondary sector?

    <p>They focus on adding value to raw materials through processing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region in South Africa is known as the economic powerhouse and features diverse industries ranging from mining to manufacturing and services?

    <p>Gauteng (PWV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes Raw Material Orientated Industries within the secondary sector?

    <p>They rely on proximity to raw material sources for production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the tertiary sector of South Africa, what role does the informal sector play?

    <p>Offering services like street vending and small service provision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant challenge does South Africa face in terms of industrial growth, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Strained water and energy resources in certain regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of industries in South Africa are positioned at transportation hubs where goods are transferred from one mode to another?

    <p>Bridge (Break of Bulk) Industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Light Industries from Heavy Industries within the secondary sector?

    <p>Light Industries generally have smaller production facilities than Heavy Industries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of industries are positioned at transportation hubs where goods are transferred from one mode to another?

    <p>Bridge Industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region in South Africa is known for its automotive industry and associated suppliers?

    <p>Port Elizabeth-Uitenhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes Raw Material Orientated Industries within the secondary sector?

    <p>They focus on processing and manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of industries are found everywhere and serve local markets?

    <p>Light Industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor promotes industrial development in South Africa by providing a strong base for various industries?

    <p>Access to Raw Materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which sector do both formal businesses like retail chains and banks, and the informal sector like street vendors operate?

    <p>Tertiary Sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector contributes the most to South Africa's GDP and employment?

    <p>Tertiary Sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are Raw Material Orientated Industries typically located to minimize transportation costs?

    <p>Near raw material sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of industries do Footloose Industries represent within the South African economy?

    <p>Industries not constrained by raw material or market proximity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes Heavy Industries within the secondary sector of South Africa?

    <p>Deal with large volumes of raw materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of industries in the secondary sector of South Africa are characterized by generating less pollution and being located closer to urban areas?

    <p>Light Industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Market Orientated Industries within the secondary sector of South Africa?

    <p>Located close to consumers to reduce transportation costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are Light Industries typically positioned within the secondary sector of South Africa?

    <p>Closer to urban areas or CBDs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do Footloose Industries play within the industrial landscape of South Africa?

    <p>Not constrained by raw material or market proximity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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