1. Sectors of the economy The Question we have to ask ourselves is:
Are we taking, making, serving or thinking?

2. Taking raw materials out of the earth (agriculture, forestry, mining).
Turning raw materials into goods that can be sold ( textile production, automobile manufacturing) .
Primary
SECONDARY

3. Sectors of the economy The Question we have to ask ourselves is:
Are we taking, making, serving or thinking?

4. Are we taking, making, serving or thinking?

5. Are we taking, making, serving or thinking?

6. Are we taking, making, serving or thinking?

7. Are we taking, making, serving or thinking?

8. Are we taking, making, serving or thinking?

9. Also known as the service industry
Also known as the service industry. Provides services to people like banking, restaurants, stores The “thinking” sector of the economy. Jobs that require advanced degrees like scientific research, government and education
Tertiary
Quaternary-

12. Are we taking, making, serving or thinking?

16. Sectors of the Economy- Primary Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary
Name: Date:
Sectors of the Economy- Primary Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary
Directions: Read the following descriptions and decide of it represents the primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary sector of the economy. In part II, you will be required to read the passage and determine which sectors are being described.
A famer grows oranges. _____________________________
The production of cars in Detroit Michigan__________________________
The drilling of oil_________________________
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
PRIMARY