Economic Fieldwork (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Why urban areas suit economic fieldwork
Why urban areas suit economic fieldwork
Most employment & diverse economic activities concentrated there
Primary data definition
Primary data definition
Info you collect yourself through first-hand investigation
Secondary data definition
Secondary data definition
Existing info collected by others (maps, stats, websites)
Employment mapping
Employment mapping
Maps showing where people work in a specific area
Primary sector activities
Primary sector activities
Extraction of raw materials (farming, fishing, mining)
Secondary sector activities
Secondary sector activities
Manufacturing and construction
Tertiary sector activities
Tertiary sector activities
Services (retail, healthcare, education)
Quaternary sector activities
Quaternary sector activities
Knowledge-based services (research, IT)
Environmental impact assessment purpose
Environmental impact assessment purpose
Examines positive & negative effects of workplaces on environment
Key rule for decision-making fieldwork
Key rule for decision-making fieldwork
Investigate all locations using same methods for fair comparison