Economic activities quiz

What type of workers were employed by the heavy industry in Banagher, Offaly?

• Skilled workers from Lusmagh
• Semi-skilled workers from Banagher Secondary School
• Highly skilled workers from Dublin
• Unskilled workers from surrounding towns

Which raw materials are available close to the heavy industry in Banagher, Offaly?

• Water, sand, gravel, silica
• Sand and gravel
• Stone
• Inputs

What service is close to the heavy industry in Banagher, Offaly?

• Waste, electricity, telecommunications
• Postal service
• Internet service
• Public transportation

How is the heavy industry in Banagher, Offaly connected to larger roads?

• It is not connected to any larger roads
• A railway line was built to connect it to larger cities
• A road was built to avoid the town and connect it to a larger road
• A bridge was built over a river to connect it to a larger road

What are the outputs of the heavy industry in Banagher, Offaly?

• Concrete and steel
• Precast walls and beams
• Cars and trucks
• Computers and electronics

What is a footloose industry?

• An industry that only employs highly skilled workers
• An industry that is tied down to one specific location
• An industry that can locate in a wide variety of places
• An industry that only uses renewable resources

What is industrial inertia?

• When a factory remains in its original location despite the fact that this location is no longer the most economical one
• When a factory moves to a new location to take advantage of better resources
• When a factory shuts down completely and no longer operates
• When a factory is built in a new location from scratch

What are the two types of peat bogs?

• Raised bogs and lowland bogs
• Raised bogs and blanket bogs
• Blanket bogs and heath bogs
• Heath bogs and lowland bogs

What are the three main types of farming?

• Arable, pastoral, and industrial
• Arable, industrial, and commercial
• Industrial, pastoral, and commercial
• Arable, pastoral, and mixed

Which of the following is NOT a factor that companies consider when choosing a location for their factory or business?

• Resource materials
• Labour
• Transport
• Entertainment