Introduction to Primary Economic Activities

Primary Activities are jobs which involve

• working directly with the Earth's rocks, soils and waters. E.G. Farmer, Fisher, Miner etc

• making or manufacturing something. E.G. Carpenter, Baker, Builder etc.

• providing a service that is useful to people. E.G. Teacher, Garda, Nurse etc.

Secondary activities are jobs which involve

• working directly with the Earth's rock's, soils and waters. E.G, Farming, Fishing etc

• making or manufacturing something. E.G. Factory worker, Baker etc

• providing a service that is useful to people. E.G. Teacher, Garda, Nurse etc.

Tertiary activities involve

• providing a service that is useful to people. E.G. Teacher, Garda, Nurse etc.

• making or manufacturing something. E.G. Baker, Builder etc.

• working directly with the Earth's rocks, soils and waters. E.G. Farmer, Fisher, Miner etc.

Non-renewable resources are resources that can only be used once and can be described as

• Renewable

• Infinite

• Finite

Renewable resources can be used over and over again. They can also be known as

• Finite

• Infinite

• Non-renewable

There are 3 groups of Economic activities. These are (Choose 3 correct answers)

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Circular

• Triangular