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6 marksEconomic and Industrial Systems

CSEC Geography · May/June 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 6(d)

Explain THREE challenges faced by ONE chosen primary activity (Fishing, Forestry, or Mining) in a Caribbean country.

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  1. 6(a)(i)Identify which country had the SMALLEST contribution of primary activities to GDP.[1 mark]
  2. 6(a)(ii)Identify which country had secondary activities accounting for approximately one-third of GDP.[1 mark]
  3. 6(a)(iii)Identify the countries where secondary and tertiary activities combined accounted for 90% of GDP.[1 mark]
  4. 6(a)(iv)Describe how the sectoral contributions of primary, secondary, and tertiary activities are similar across all countries except Country E.[1 mark]
  5. 6(b)(i)Define 'secondary industry' and state ONE example that you have studied.[3 marks]
  6. 6(b)(ii)State THREE ways countries benefit from developing secondary industries.[3 marks]
  7. 6(b)(iii)State TWO economic factors that influence the location of a secondary economic activity.[2 marks]
  8. 6(c)Explain THREE policies governments can implement to promote sustainable development within primary economic activities.[6 marks]

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