Secondary Sector

Secondary sector consists of activities used to transform raw materials into elaborated products. The most significant ones are energy industries, iron and steel industries, petrochemical industries and consumer goods industries.

The most industrialized areas are in the south of Great Britain, the north of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the north of Italy.

Tertiary Sector

Tertiary sector is formed by those activities that offer services to society: transport, trade, tourism, education, health care, etc.

In Europe, the main activities are:

·         Transport: Europe has the most modern terrestrial and air system and has a commercial fleet

·         Trade: half of the worldwide trade depends on the sales done in Europe.

·         Tourism: the European countries specially those in the Mediterranean Sea are the most visited by tourists.

EXERCISES

1. Which sector transforms raw material into elaborated products?

2. Name industries in the secondary sector.

3. Which areas are the most industrialized in Europe?

4. True or False: The main activities in Secondary Sector are transport, trade and tourism.

5. What does the tertiary sector offer to society?