Economic Sectors Overview

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Which sector is primarily concerned with extracting raw materials from nature?

  • Primary Sector (correct)
  • Quaternary Sector
  • Tertiary Sector
  • Secondary Sector

The tertiary sector includes jobs that produce physical products.

False (B)

Name one job in the secondary sector.

Mechatronics Engineer

The primary sector includes industries such as agriculture, _____, and mining.

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Match the following economic sectors with their key characteristics:

<p>Primary Sector = Extracts raw materials from nature Secondary Sector = Processes raw materials into products Tertiary Sector = Provides services Quaternary Sector = Focuses on knowledge and information-based services</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following professions belongs to the tertiary sector?

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Jobs in the tertiary sector can include roles like bank clerk and hairdresser.

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What is the main focus of the secondary sector?

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Primary Sector

The economic sector that focuses on extracting raw materials directly from nature.

Primary Sector Jobs

Jobs related to obtaining products from nature, such as agriculture, mining, forestry, or fishing.

Secondary Sector

The economic sector that transforms raw materials into manufactured goods.

Secondary Sector Jobs

Jobs related to processing raw materials into finished products, such as manufacturing, construction, or crafts.

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Tertiary Sector

The economic sector that provides services rather than producing physical goods.

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Tertiary Sector Jobs

Jobs in the service sector, such as healthcare, education, finance, transportation, or retail.

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Manufacturing

The process of turning raw materials into finished products.

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Services

The activities that support the production and distribution of goods and services.

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Study Notes

Economic Sectors

  • Three main economic sectors exist: primary, secondary, and tertiary
  • Primary Sector (Primärbereich): Raw material extraction
    • Activities: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining
    • Occupations: Farmers, fishers, miners, foresters
    • Raw materials are the basis for other sectors
  • Secondary Sector (Sekundärbereich): Manufacturing
    • Activities: Processing, manufacturing, construction
    • Occupations: Machine operators, factory workers, construction workers, processing workers
    • Raw materials are transformed into products
  • Tertiary Sector (Tertiärbereich): Services
    • Activities: Trade, transportation, finance, education, entertainment, healthcare
    • Occupations: Doctors, teachers, lawyers, shopkeepers, truck drivers, bankers
    • Provide services to people and businesses
  • Note: The primary sector extracts raw materials used by the secondary sector, whilst the tertiary sector handles the distribution and selling of products.

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