CXC CSEC Geographical Economic Activities

What is an example of a primary economic activity?

• Mining

• Farming

• Manufacturing

• Banking

Which economic activity involves the manufacturing of goods?

• production

• construction

• agriculture

• fishing

What type of economic activity involves providing services?

• Quaternary sector

• Primary sector

• Tertiary sector or service sector

• Secondary sector

Farming is an example of which economic activity?

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Primary

• Quaternary

What is the primary focus of secondary economic activities?

• Processing raw materials into finished goods

• Transporting goods from one location to another

• Extracting raw materials from the environment

• Selling finished goods to consumers

What is the main difference between primary and secondary economic activities?

• Primary activities are related to the service industry, while secondary activities are related to the agriculture sector.

• Primary activities involve selling products directly to consumers, while secondary activities involve selling products to retailers.

• Primary activities involve extracting raw materials directly from the earth, while secondary activities involve processing and manufacturing these raw materials into finished products.

• Primary activities focus on research and development, while secondary activities focus on marketing and sales.

What is an example of a tertiary economic activity?

• Providing services

• Mining

• Manufacturing goods

• Farming

Which economic activity involves the extraction of raw materials?

• Primary Sector

• Secondary Sector

• Quaternary Sector

• Tertiary Sector

What is the role of transportation in economic activities?

• Transportation has no impact on economic activities

• Transportation only benefits large corporations and not small businesses

• Transportation enables the movement of goods, services, and people, connecting producers with consumers, facilitating trade, boosting economic growth, and enhancing productivity.

• Transportation hinders economic activities by causing delays and inefficiencies

How do tertiary economic activities contribute to the economy?

• Tertiary economic activities contribute to the economy by depleting resources, harming the environment, and creating social unrest.

• Tertiary economic activities contribute to the economy by creating jobs, generating income, and meeting the needs of consumers.

• Tertiary economic activities contribute to the economy by causing inflation, reducing employment, and increasing poverty.

• Tertiary economic activities contribute to the economy by promoting inequality, decreasing productivity, and hindering technological advancement.