Question

Define Primary,Secondary and Economic Activities.

Answer 1

one classical breakdown of economic activity distinguishes three sectors:-

>primary:involves the retrieval and production of raw materials, such as corn, coal, wood and iron. (a coal miner and a fisherman would be workers in the primary sector).

>secondary:involves the transformation of raw or intermediate materials into goods.e.g:manufacturing steel into cars, or textiles into clothing.(a builder and a dressmaker would be workers in the secondary sector)

>tertiary:involves  the supplying of services to consumers and businesses, such as baby-sitting, cinema and banking. (A shopkeeper and an accountant would be workers in the tertiary sector.)