Question

why is primary industry important in industrialized economies?
a. it prevents economic dependency
b. it minimizes industrial output
c. it relies solely on renewable energy
d. it provides essential raw materials
which country would likely experience resource scarcity issues with water?
a. canada
b. finland
c. saudi arabia
d. brazil

Explanation:

First Question:

To determine why primary industry is important in industrialized economies, analyze each option:

• Option a: Primary industry doesn't solely prevent economic dependency (economies can still depend on others for primary goods).
• Option b: Primary industry's role is not to minimize industrial output (it supports industrial output by providing inputs).
• Option c: Primary industries (like mining, agriculture) don't rely solely on renewable energy (e.g., fossil fuel extraction is non - renewable).
• Option d: Primary industries (agriculture, mining, forestry, fishing) extract or produce raw materials (e.g., metals, crops, timber) which are essential for secondary (manufacturing) and other industries in industrialized economies.

To find which country likely has water resource scarcity:

• Canada: Has abundant freshwater from lakes, rivers, and glaciers.
• Finland: Has many lakes and a cold climate with sufficient water resources.
• Saudi Arabia: Is a desert - dominated country with very low rainfall. It relies heavily on desalination for water, so water scarcity is a major issue.
• Brazil: Has the Amazon River and extensive freshwater systems, so water is abundant.

Answer:

d. It provides essential raw materials

Second Question: