Junior Cycle Geography Week 11 Quiz

What are economic activities?

• Tasks people do for exercise

• Hobbies people engage in

• Activities done for fun

• Things or jobs that people do to earn a living

Which of the following is NOT a primary activity?

• Miner

• Forestry worker

• Chef

• Farmer

What are the 3 types of economic activities?

• Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

• Basic, Intermediate, Advanced

• Initial, Middle, Final

• Start, Continue, Finish

Which of the following is a secondary activity?

• Doctor

• Shopkeeper

• Baker

• Teacher

What is the main product of dairy farming?

• Cheese

• Pasta

• Bread

• Vegetables

Which type of farm involves farming animals such as sheep and cattle?

• Horticulture

• Pastoral

• Dairy

• Arable

What physical factor affects farming by enabling grass to grow?

• Climate

• Rainfall

• Soil

• Relief

Why is peat used as a fuel source?

• To reduce carbon emissions

• To provide nutrients for plants

• To store heat efficiently

• To preserve historical artifacts

What is a positive aspect of peat exploitation?

• Generates electricity

• Leads to emigration

• Destroys habitats

• Creates acid rain

What type of bog is found in the west of Ireland?

• Raised bogs

• Blanket bogs

• Mountain bogs

• Lowland bogs