Secondary Economic Activities (Junior Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What do secondary economic activities involve?
What do secondary economic activities involve?
Manufacturing
What type of raw materials does light industry use?
What type of raw materials does light industry use?
Light raw materials
Which is an example of heavy industry?
Which is an example of heavy industry?
Aluminium production
What defines footloose industries?
What defines footloose industries?
Not tied to specific locations
Which are examples of footloose industries?
Which are examples of footloose industries?
Computer manufacturing & pharmaceuticals
Why do factories locate near raw materials?
Why do factories locate near raw materials?
To reduce transport costs
What transport infrastructure is Intel's Irish factory near?
What transport infrastructure is Intel's Irish factory near?
M4 and Dublin Airport
What incentives do governments offer to attract factories?
What incentives do governments offer to attract factories?
Grants and tax breaks
Why might factories locate close to their target market?
Why might factories locate close to their target market?
To reduce transport costs
What raw materials does Intel use to create microchips?
What raw materials does Intel use to create microchips?
Silicon, metals, and chemicals
What processes add layers of circuits to silicon wafers?
What processes add layers of circuits to silicon wafers?
Photolithography and etching
What must be done to Intel's waste before disposal?
What must be done to Intel's waste before disposal?
Treated
What is water used for in Intel's chip production?
What is water used for in Intel's chip production?
Cleaning and cooling processes
What do secondary economic activities involve?
What do secondary economic activities involve?
Manufacturing raw materials into products
What type of industry uses light raw materials and produces goods that are easy to transport?
What type of industry uses light raw materials and produces goods that are easy to transport?
Light Industry
Which is an example of heavy industry in Ireland?
Which is an example of heavy industry in Ireland?
Irish Cement, Platin, Co. Meath
What defines footloose industries?
What defines footloose industries?
Not tied to specific locations
Why do factories locate near raw materials?
Why do factories locate near raw materials?
To reduce transport costs
What transport facilities is Intel's Irish factory located near?
What transport facilities is Intel's Irish factory located near?
M4 and Dublin Airport
What incentives do governments offer to attract factories?
What incentives do governments offer to attract factories?
Grants and tax breaks
What raw materials does Intel use to create microchips?
What raw materials does Intel use to create microchips?
Silicon, metals, and chemicals
What processes are used in Intel's wafer fabrication?
What processes are used in Intel's wafer fabrication?
Photolithography and etching
What happens to Intel's waste materials before disposal?
What happens to Intel's waste materials before disposal?
They need to be treated