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Secondary Activities
Differentiate between primary and secondary activities.
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Primary Activities |
Secondary Activities |
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1. Primary activities pertain to extraction of raw materials from the earth's surface. |
1. These activities include industries that transform raw materials into finished goods having higher value. |
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2. Primary activities include hunting and gathering, fishing, forestry etc. |
2. Manufacturing cotton textile from cotton and iron and steel from ore come under secondary activity. |
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3. Primary activities are almost the only source of food supply and raw material for industries. |
3. Secondary activities have their impact on education, health, transport and trade. |
Some More Questions From Secondary Activities Chapter
Discuss the major trends of modern industrial activities especially in the developed countries of the world.
Explain why high-tech industries in many countries are being attracted to the peripheral areas of major metropolitan centres.
Africa has immense natural resources and yet it is industrially the most backward continent. Comment.
What are secondary activities and why are they called secondary? Describe with examples.
How are the industries classified?
Describe the basic and consumer goods industries with examples.
Why is iron and steel industry regarded a basic industry?
State the reasons why petrochemical complexes in the U.S.A. are located mostly on the coast.
What is the characteristic of modern manufacturing ?
Write a brief note on the Ruhr Coalfield, Germany.
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