Resources and Economic Activities PDF

 OBJECTIVES Define the term “resources”; Differentiate between renewable and non- renewable resources; Explain what is meant by economic activities and the three categories.  What are three things that I can’t live without? What is a resource? A resource is...

 OBJECTIVES Define the term “resources”; Differentiate between renewable and non- renewable resources; Explain what is meant by economic activities and the three categories.  What are three things that I can’t live without? What is a resource? A resource is any material that man finds useful in his environment. RESOURCES Types of Natural Resources  HMMMM.... What do you think non-renewable resources are? Break it down... Nonrenewable? Resource? NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES NUCLEAR ENERGY Nuclear energy is a nonrenewable resource because once the uranium is used, it is gone!  COAL AND PETROLEUM Coal and petroleum are considered nonrenewable because they cannot be replenished in a short period of time. These are called fossil fuels.  HMMMM.... If non-renewable resources are resources that cannot be re-made at a scale comparable to its consumption, what are renewable resources?  RENEWABLE RESOURCES These resources are capable of serving man’s needs for as long as needed if adequate care is taken.. Sun Sea Forest Agricultural Crops and Animals SOLAR Energy from the sun. Why is energy from the sun renewable? WIND Energy from the wind. Why is energy from the wind renewable? Renewable or Non-Renewable? Watch the video then define the term “Economic Activity” https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=HcNLGWQEOf4&t=2s  Economic Activity An economic activity refers to any action that is carried out to produce goods and services in exchange for currency. At the end of the activity, trade takes place and income, and value are added.  Primary Economic Activity Primary/Extractive economic activity: This activity makes direct use of the earth’s raw materials and natural resources. It involves no change in the natural resource and no processing takes place Examples include farming, fishing, mining, forestry Primary economic activities in Jamaica Activity? ____Resources used? _____ Primary economic activities in Jamaica Activity? ____ Resources used?____ Primary economic activities in Jamaica Activity? Resources used? Primary economic activities in Jamaica Activity? Resources used? Primary economic activities in Jamaica Activity? Resources used?  Secondary Economic Activity This involves the processing and altering of raw materials to produce new products. Materials are transformed from one state to another and this is also referred to as manufacturing. E.g. Bauxite – alumina or banana – banana chips Secondary Economic Activity  Tertiary Economic Activity This involves providing services rather than producing a tangible product. E.g., tourism, banking and transportation. Tertiary Economic Activity Map-work Activity (Page 42- Atlas) Use the economic maps of Jamaica in your atlas to answer the following questions: 1. Name and locate four types of natural resources on the agricultural map. 2. Name and locate two types of natural resources on the industry map. 3. Name and locate two examples of primary economic activities on each map. 4. Name and locate two types of secondary economic activities on the mining and industry map. 5. Name and locate three major resort areas on the tourism map.