Types of Industrial Activity Primary Secondary Tertiary

Directly extract resources Primary Activity Directly extract resources Renewable can be used without being permanently depleted. Nonrenewable are depleted when used.

Secondary Activity A.K.A. “manufacturing” Traditionally clustered together in several regions Each region is specialized because each activity has certain requirements; locations are chosen based on how advantageous they are. Regional specialization - core-periphery dynamic

Service Industries (Tertiary) Transportation/communication services Services that facilitate the distribution of goods, services and information to meet the requirements of modern industry. Regional differences in the relative importance of various modes of transportation. Russia = rails; US=highway

Service Industries Producer services Required by those who produce goods; necessary for business growth and development Generally located in the core Require more educated labor force Information technology – growing field Requires skilled, creative labor force, and little land

Service Industries Consumer Services Services aimed at keeping people healthy, educated, safe and happy.

Review: What jobs do your parents have? What category do they fit into?

Types of industrial activity Primary = extracting resources. Secondary = processing stage. Tertiary = services Transportation/Communication Producer Services Consumer Services Each type of industrial activity displays unique spatial patterns, or “industrial regions.”