Primary. Activity. (Sector) Secondary. Activity. (Sector) Tertiary. Activity. (Sector) Quaternary. Activity. (Sector) Economic Activities

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1 Economic Activities What is it? Primary The primary sector of the economy extracts or harvests products from the earth. The primary sector includes the production of raw material and basic foods. Activities associated with the primary sector include agriculture (both subsistence and commercial), mining, forestry, farming, grazing, hunting and gathering, fishing, and quarrying. The packaging and processing of the raw material associated with this sector is also considered to be part of this sector. Secondary The secondary sector of the economy manufactures finished goods. All of manufacturing, processing, and construction lies within the secondary sector. Activities associated with the secondary sector include metal working and smelting, automobile production, textile production, chemical and engineering industries, aerospace manufacturing, energy utilities, engineering, breweries and bottlers, construction, and shipbuilding. Tertiary The tertiary sector of the economy is the service industry. This sector provides services to the general population and to businesses. Activities associated with this sector include retail and wholesale sales, transportation and distribution, entertainment (movies, television, radio, music, theater, etc.), restaurants, clerical services, media, tourism, insurance, banking, healthcare, and law. Quaternary The quaternary sector of the economy consists of intellectual activities. Activities associated with this sector include government, culture, libraries, scientific research, education, and information technology. SAISD Social Studies Department Page 1

2 Primary Production of raw material and basic foods Secondary Tertiary Manufacturing, processing, and construction Provides services to the general population Quaternary Intellectual activities SAISD Social Studies Department Page 2

3 Commercial Agriculture Subsistence Agriculture Mining Hunting and Gathering Fishing More Common in Less Developed Nations Metal Working Automobile Production Textiles Construction Computer Manufacturing More Common in Developing and Newly Industrialized SAISD Social Studies Department Page 3

4 Television Broadcasting Tourism Restaurants Transportation More Common in Newly Industrialized and More Developed Government Libraries Teaching Information Technology More Common in More Developed Economic Activities Word Sort Definitions provided by: od/urbaneconomicgeography/ a/sectorseconomy.htm SAISD Social Studies Department Page 4

5 Primary Industry Secondary Industry 4 Industries Tertiary Industry Quaternary Industry SAISD Social Studies Department Page 5

6 Four Resources for Economic Activities Looks Like What is it? The four types of resources needed for economic activities are: 1. Natural Resources 2. Human Resources 3. Capital Resources 4. Entrepreneurship SAISD Social Studies Department Page 6

7 CHANGES Climate Resources Infrastructure What happens if it changes? What role does it have in economic activities? What is it? SAISD Social Studies Department Page 7

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