Types of Industries

Match the following terms with the correct description

• All types of business that are related to the same good or service

• Primary Industry

• Businesses that use natural resources & raw materials to make new products

• Industry

• Businesses that gather raw materials & natural resources from the earth

• Secondary Industry

• Businesses that provide help & services directly to the public

• Tertiary (Service) Industry

Which type of economic activity provides services to people and businesses?

• Primary Industry

• Secondary Industry

• Tertiary Industry

Dairy cattle, wheat production, and forestry are examples of which type of economic activity?

• Primary Industry

• Secondary Industry

• Tertiary Industry

Which type of economic activity uses raw materials to produce or manufacture something else?

• Primary Industry

• Secondary Industry

• Tertiary Industry

Which of the following is NOT an example of secondary industry?

• Making ice cream from cow's milk

• Making flour from wheat

• Making furniture from trees

• Taking oil out of the ground

Which of the areas of industry is a lumberjack?

• Primary Industry

• Secondary Industry

• Tertiary Industry

Which of the areas of industry is a waitress?

• Primary Industry

• Secondary Industry

• Tertiary Industry

Which of the areas of industry is a bank teller?

• Primary Industry

• Secondary Industry

• Tertiary Industry

Which of the areas of industry is a teacher?

• Primary Industry

• Secondary Industry

• Tertiary Industry

Businesses that operate in the tertiary sector provide:

• Social services

• Natural resources

• Manufactured products

• Services