Primary Activities
CBSE · Class 12 · Geography
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Primary activities are economic activities that directly depend on the environment and involve the utilization of Earth's natural resources such as land, water, vegetation, minerals, and building materials. These activities form the foundation of human economic systems and include hunting and gather
Key Concepts
Human activities that generate income
Human activities that generate income are classified into four categories: primary (directly dependent on environment), secondary (manufacturing), ter
The oldest economic activity where people
The oldest economic activity where people depend on wild animals and plants for survival. Practiced in harsh climatic conditions with primitive tools,
A primitive subsistence activity where herders
A primitive subsistence activity where herders move with livestock (cattle, sheep, goats, camels, yaks, reindeer) in search of pastures and water. Pra
Organized
Organized, capital-intensive animal rearing on permanent ranches with scientific breeding, genetic improvement, and disease control. Specializes in si
Farming where products are consumed locally
Farming where products are consumed locally. Two types: (1) Primitive/Shifting cultivation (slash and burn, known as jhuming in India, milpa in Mexico
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept and classification of primary activities
- Analyze different types of hunting, gathering, and pastoral activities
- Examine various agricultural systems and their characteristics
- Study the factors affecting mining and quarrying operations
- Evaluate the geographical distribution of primary activities globally
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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