Secondary Economic Activities (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What % of Brazil's workforce is employed in secondary economic activities?
What % of Brazil's workforce is employed in secondary economic activities?
Approximately 15%
What % of Brazil's exports were agricultural products before World War II?
What % of Brazil's exports were agricultural products before World War II?
Around 80%
Which steel mill became a cornerstone of Brazil's industrial development in the 1940s?
Which steel mill became a cornerstone of Brazil's industrial development in the 1940s?
Volta Redonda Steel Mill
What was Brazil's GDP growth from 1970 to 2014?
What was Brazil's GDP growth from 1970 to 2014?
<2.4tn
What is Brazil's ranking as a global steel producer?
What is Brazil's ranking as a global steel producer?
Ninth-largest
How much steel does Brazil produce annually?
How much steel does Brazil produce annually?
35 million tonnes
In which states is Brazil's iron & steel industry primarily concentrated?
In which states is Brazil's iron & steel industry primarily concentrated?
Minas Gerais & Rio de Janeiro
When did Brazil join Mercosur, transforming its automotive sector?
When did Brazil join Mercosur, transforming its automotive sector?
1991
What tax applies to cars not produced in Brazil or Mercosur countries?
What tax applies to cars not produced in Brazil or Mercosur countries?
30% extra tax
What are flex-fuel engines designed to run on?
What are flex-fuel engines designed to run on?
Fossil fuels or ethanol
What % of cars purchased in South America does Brazil produce?
What % of cars purchased in South America does Brazil produce?
65%
How much revenue does Brazil's food processing sector generate annually?
How much revenue does Brazil's food processing sector generate annually?
€195.4 billion
What ranking does textiles hold as an employer in Brazil?
What ranking does textiles hold as an employer in Brazil?
Second-largest employer