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

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

<p>Bridge Industries (B)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor hinders industrial growth in South Africa?

<p>Environmental issues (D)</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 (A)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Capital requirements (A)</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. (C)</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) (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Tertiary Sector (B)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Tertiary Sector (B)</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 (B)</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. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Footloose Industries (A)</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. (C)</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 (D)</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. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are Footloose Industries typically located?

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

What is the primary distinguishing feature of Market Orientated Industries?

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Near raw material sources (D)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are Light Industries typically located within the secondary sector?

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

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

<p>Tertiary Sector (B)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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. (B)</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) (C)</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. (B)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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. (A)</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 (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes Raw Material Orientated Industries within the secondary sector?

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

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

<p>Light Industries (D)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Near raw material sources (C)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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