Economic Sectors (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Geography)
Revision Note
Written by: Jacque Cartwright
Reviewed by: Bridgette Barrett
Economic Sectors
An economic activity is the production, purchase or selling of goods and services
Economic activities can be grouped into four sectors:
Primary - mining, fishing, farming etc.
Secondary - factory workers, clothing, steel production etc.
Tertiary - nurses, lawyers, teachers, shop assistants, chefs
Quaternary - hi-tech scientists, research and development
Worked Example
Identify what is meant by an economic sector
[1 mark]
A. The chain of production in manufacturing
B. An economic shift in employment
C. A classification of types of employment
D. A classification of employment structures
Solution
The correct answer is C [1 mark].
The alternate answers are incorrect as they are not related to employment sectors, which are the four groups: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary
Examiner Tips and Tricks
Remember, the economic sectors can also be used to group employment types. For example, a farmer is employed in the primary sector, whereas a teacher is employed in the tertiary sector.
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