Junior Cycle Geography - Secondary Economic Activities Quiz

What do secondary economic activities involve?

• Providing services

• Selling products

• Making or manufacturing something

• Extracting raw materials

Which of the following is an example of a light industry?

• Cement production

• Shipbuilding

• Textiles

• Steel manufacturing

What is an example of a heavy industry?

• Cement production

• Phone production

• Textile manufacturing

• TV manufacturing

Which of the following companies is a Multinational Corporation (MNC)?

• Local bakery

• Small family-owned shop

• Apple

• Neighborhood grocery store

What is a characteristic of a footloose industry?

• Tied to a specific location

• Uses heavy raw materials

• Not tied to a particular location

• Produces heavy goods

Which of the following is an example of a footloose industry?

• Shipbuilding

• Steel manufacturing

• Cement production

• Electronics

What is an industrial estate?

• A planned area for industry

• A shopping mall

• A residential area

• A recreational park

What is industrial inertia?

• Industries remaining in an area despite economic disadvantages

• Industries expanding globally

• Industries reducing production

• Moving industries to new locations

Why do factories prefer to be close to raw materials?

• To expand their market

• To hire more workers

• To increase production time

• To reduce transport costs

Why is it important for factories to be near good transport facilities?

• To transport goods efficiently

• To reduce raw material costs

• To increase production time

• To reduce labor costs