UNIT 7ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

ECONOMIC SECTORS

There are 3 main types of industry.

These sectors form a chain of production which provides customers with finished goods or services.

Primary sector

Secondary sector

Tertiary sector

THE PRIMARY SECTORThe primary sector involves acquiring raw materials.

AGRICULTURE

LIVESTOCK FARMING

FISHING

MINING

AGRICULTURE

Non-irrigated land Irrigated land

LIVESTOCK FARMINGLIVESTOCK FARMING

FISHING

Deep-sea fishing

Coastal fishing

monkfish cod

hake

tuna

squid

sardine

LIVESTOCK FARMINGMINING

ironcopper granite

gypsum

limestone

lead

slate

marble

THE SECONDARY SECTORThe secondary sectors involve converting raw materials into manufactured products.

INDUSTRY

CONSTRUCTION

ENERGY

INDUSTRY

INDUSTRY

Food

Steel and metallurgy

Petroleum by-products

Transport industry

Chemical industry

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

-It was very important.

-A lot of jobs were created.

PAST PRESENT

-Many companies have closed down.-Many people have lost their jobs.

ENERGY

ENERGYThe main sources of energy used in Spain are non-renewable.

Spain does not have enough resources, so they have to be imported from other countries.

Renewable energy sources are also used in Spain.

THE TERTIARY SECTORThe tertiary sectors refers to the production and distribution of products. It covers any type of work that provides a service.

TOURISM

HEALTHCARE

EDUCATION

TRANSPORT

TRANSPORT

PRIMARY SECTOR

SECONDARY SECTOR TERTIARY SECTOR

Activity 1. Classify these activities into the sector they belong toTourism

AgricultureEnergyMining

IndustryHealthcareEducation

Fishing

ConstructionTransport

Livestock farming

Primary sector

Secondary sector

Tertiary sector

Activity 2. Put these pictures in order, according to the sector they belong to.