Primary Industry

Which sector of the economy removes or harvests products directly from the earth in order to extract raw materials or food?

• Secondary

• Primary

• Tertiary

• Linear

Which of these is NOT a reason for the decline in employment in primary in the US?

• Mechanisation of industry

• Raw materials becoming less accessible

• Workforce becoming less skilled

What are the key areas of employment in the primary sector?

• Farming

• mining and fishing

• Manufacturing and production

• Teaching, education and schools

Which of these descriptions describe a primary industry?Discuss

• industry provides personal, social, and commercial servicesnatural resources

• industry makes commercial products from these resources.

• industry is work based on harvesting

The primary sector of the economy:

• transforms raw materials into manufactured goods.

• involves services rather than goods.

• draws raw materials from the natural environment.

• none of the above.