Economic Sectors (Cambridge (CIE) O Level 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 |
Answer:
C [1] - a classification system for types of employment
The other answers 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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