Business Sectors

Question 1

What is the primary sector?

Answer 1

Businesses that extract raw materials from the earth

Question 2

What is the secondary sector?

Answer 2

Businesses that manufacture or process raw materials into finished goods

Question 3

What is the tertiary sector?

Answer 3

Businesses that provide services to consumers and other businesses

Question 4

Describe the relationship between the primary and secondary sectors

Answer 4

The primary sector provides raw materials for the secondary sector to manufacture goods

Question 5

Describe the relationship between the secondary and tertiary sectors

Answer 5

The secondary sector produces goods that are sold or used by the tertiary sector

Question 6

Describe the relationship between the primary and tertiary sectors

Answer 6

The primary sector may sell their raw materials to the tertiary sector, or use the tertiary sector for transportation