primary industries the collecting of natural resources f. ciangura
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Types of primary industries, their raw materials and problems they cause
AgricultureTypes of farmingHedges and rubble wallsQuestions
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Types of primary industriesTypes of primary industries
1. Forest workers:
These cut down trees – so wood is the raw
material they use
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Types of primary industriesTypes of primary industries
2. Quarrying is another type of primary industry.
Here rocks are cut out of the land.
These rocks are then used for building and concrete
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Quarrying spoils the environment… it leaves large holes in the ground!!
These are called eye-sores.
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3. Drilling for oil is another type of primary industry. This raw material is used to make fuel such as petrol and diesel.
This pollutes the air with smoke from refineries…
Types of primary industriesTypes of primary industries
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Agriculture/ FarmingAgriculture/ Farming
This is another type of primary industry because farmers work in nature to grow crops (vegetables/fruits) and animals.
So, can you say which are the raw materials in farming?
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Pastoral FarmingPastoral Farming
When land is left under grass for the grazing of animals.
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Subsistence farmingSubsistence farming Farmer grows only enough food for
themselves and their family They do not sell it – so, they remain poor!!
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Market gardeningMarket gardening Farmers invest a
lot of money to buy expensive machinery and fertilizers.
A lot of crops (fruit + vegetables) are grown
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Intensive farmingIntensive farming Small farms Labour intensive (need a lot of work &
workers) Capital intensive (need a lot of money
to buy machinery, fertilizers…) Produce:
flowers, tomatoes, potatoes…
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Extensive farmingExtensive farming
Large farms Few workers Less money is invested in
farm Produce: hay, sheep, cattle…
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Hedges & Rubble wallsHedges & Rubble walls
HEDGES are used as a boundary to the fields
They stop animals from escaping
But they are expensive to maintain…
and large tractors cannot be used.
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In Malta, RUBBLE WALLS are used to divide fields.
These form a habitat (home) for small animals They protect the soil from being carried away by
wind and rain – avoid soil erosion.
4. What are the three types of
agriculture?
3. Mention 4 types of primary industries
and their raw material.
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