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The Secondary Sector

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  • what is after the secondary sector
    tertiary sector
  • What are the two types of mines
    Underground mines and Quarries
  • what do secondary activities do?
    transform raw materials in to goods
  • name 3 areas of the secondary sector
    mining, energy sources and industries
  • what are the benefits of reneweable energy
    they are unlimited and do not pollute
  • name two traditional energy sources
    goal, oil, gas, nuclear
  • what are the two types of energy source
    traditional and renewable
  • what does the heavy industry do?
    transforms raw products in to goods for other industries to use - example steel
  • what is the issue with traditional energy sources?
    they are not renewable, they are limited
  • why does production need to be sustainable?
    because we need to meet current energy needs without compromising resources for future generations
  • what is the difference between a quarry and an underground mine
    one is open excavation and the other underground for minerals
  • what are consumer goods
    goods that we buy directly - from the shop
  • what are capital goods?
    goods that are used by companies - like tools
  • name the three renewable energy sources
    water sun and wind
  • what are the three types of industry
    heavy goods, capital goods, consumer goods
  • what is the secondary sector?
    second part of production, raw goods in to materials
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