Different secotrs for products Flashcards
What does industrial sector mean
The part of the economy concerned with producing goods without much direct input of natural resources.
What are the 3 different sectors
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
What is the point of the sector
Form a chain of production which provides customers with finished goods or services.
What is the primary production
The primary sector of industry is concerned with the extraction of
raw materials
or natural resources from the land.
raw materials. For example, metals and coal have to be mined.
This is sometimes known as extractive production.
What is the secondary production
This is the manufacturing and assembly process. It involves converting raw materials into components
It also involves assembling the product, eg building houses, bridges and roads.
What is Tertiary production
The tertiary sector of industry is concerned with providing a service. Services are activities that are done by people or businesses for consumers.
Examples of businesses that operate in the tertiary sector would be hairdressers, banks, supermarkets or cinemas.