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Which sector is primarily concerned with extracting raw materials from nature?
Which sector is primarily concerned with extracting raw materials from nature?
The tertiary sector includes jobs that produce physical products.
The tertiary sector includes jobs that produce physical products.
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Name one job in the secondary sector.
Name one job in the secondary sector.
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The primary sector includes industries such as agriculture, _____, and mining.
The primary sector includes industries such as agriculture, _____, and mining.
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Match the following economic sectors with their key characteristics:
Match the following economic sectors with their key characteristics:
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Which of the following professions belongs to the tertiary sector?
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.
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?
What is the main focus of the secondary sector?
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Study Notes
Economic Sectors
- Three main economic sectors exist: primary, secondary, and tertiary
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Primary Sector (Primärbereich): Raw material extraction
- Activities: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining
- Occupations: Farmers, fishers, miners, foresters
- Raw materials are the basis for other sectors
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Secondary Sector (Sekundärbereich): Manufacturing
- Activities: Processing, manufacturing, construction
- Occupations: Machine operators, factory workers, construction workers, processing workers
- Raw materials are transformed into products
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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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Explore the three main economic sectors: primary, secondary, and tertiary. This quiz will test your knowledge on the activities, occupations, and roles of each sector in the economy. Understand how these sectors interconnect and contribute to economic development.
