Economic Activities: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 5 Geography

Question 1

Which of these is considered a service industry?

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Teaching

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Mining

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Farming

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Construction

Question 2

Which of these is a positive outcome of economic activity?

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Creating jobs

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Causing pollution

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Increasing traffic

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Using up resources

Question 3

How are service industries different from manufacturing industries?

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Service industries provide services, while manufacturing industries make products.

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Service industries require more skilled workers than manufacturing industries.

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Manufacturing industries are usually found in rural areas, while service industries are in cities.

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Service industries are always more profitable than manufacturing industries.

Question 4

Which of these activities is an example of the primary sector of the economy?

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Growing crops

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Building cars

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Providing financial services

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Designing computer software

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a quaternary economic activity?

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Teaching

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Mining

Question 6

The quarternary sector of the economy is also called the:

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Information sector

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Service sector

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Government sector

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Primary sector

Question 7

Which of these is an example of outsourcing?

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A British company hiring a call center in India

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A Spanish factory producing cars in France

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An American software company opening a branch in Australia

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A Japanese bank investing in a British company

Question 8

What is the key difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be naturally replaced, while non-renewable resources cannot

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Non-renewable resources are more abundant than renewable resources

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Renewable resources are only found in developed countries

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Non-renewable resources are used to produce energy

Question 9

What is the process by which raw materials are transformed into usable products?

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Manufacturing

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Distribution

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Extraction

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Consumption

Question 10

What is the role of the quaternary sector in the economy?

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Provides information and research services

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Produces goods and materials

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Provides essential services like healthcare and education

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Extracts natural resources

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a sustainable economic activity?

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Renewable energy production

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Deforestation

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Mining

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Overfishing

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a primary economic activity where raw materials are extracted from the natural environment?

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Tourism

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Healthcare

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a sector of the economy, which groups economic activities based on their function?

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Quinary

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Primary

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Secondary

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Tertiary

Question 14

What is the primary role of the tertiary sector in the economy?

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Providing essential services to the population

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Producing raw materials

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Transforming raw materials into finished goods

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Managing research and development

Question 15

What is the main difference between developed and developing countries?

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Level of economic development, measured by indicators such as GDP per capita

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Population size

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Geographic location

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Political system

Question 16

What is the primary consideration when businesses choose where to locate heavy industries?

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Availability of raw materials

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Distance from customers

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Number of skilled workers

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Quality of transportation options

Question 17

Which of these is NOT an example of a service industry?

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Mining

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Healthcare

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Education

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Tourism

Question 18

What is the key difference between the secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy?

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Secondary sector produces goods, while tertiary sector provides services.

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Tertiary sector produces goods, while secondary sector provides services.

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Secondary sector is less important than tertiary sector.

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Tertiary sector is less important than secondary sector.

Question 19

Which of the following is a resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up?

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Solar energy

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Water

Question 20

Which of these industries would be considered tertiary?

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Providing healthcare

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Building cars

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Running a shop

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Constructing buildings

Question 21

How are subsistence and commercial farming different?

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Subsistence farming feeds the farmer's family, while commercial farming feeds others.

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Subsistence farming uses new machines, while commercial farming uses older methods.

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Subsistence farming is found in wealthy countries, while commercial farming is found in poor countries.

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Subsistence and commercial farming are the same thing.

Question 22

Which of these is **not** a type of economic activity?

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Fashion

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Primary

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Secondary

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Tertiary

Question 23

What type of economic activity involves getting raw materials from the earth?

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Primary

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Secondary

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Tertiary

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Quaternary

Question 24

The service industry is part of which sector of the economy?

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Tertiary

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Primary

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Secondary

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Quaternary

Question 25

Which of these is **not** an example of a secondary industry?

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Mining

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Making things

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Building

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Transporting

Question 26

What is the main job of the quaternary sector?

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To create new knowledge

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To produce goods

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To get raw materials

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To provide services

Question 27

Which of these activities involves turning raw materials into products?

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Manufacturing

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Farming

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Tourism

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Teaching

Question 28

Which of these is **not** a factor that influences the growth of economic activities?

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Popular trends

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Natural resources

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Technology

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Government rules

Question 29

Imagine you have a factory that makes large, heavy machines. Where would be the best place to locate your factory to save money on shipping costs?

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Near a major port or transportation hub

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Far away from cities and towns

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In a place with lots of workers

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Close to where the raw materials are found

Question 30

Which economic activity belongs to the quaternary sector?

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Providing financial advice

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Retailing

Question 31

Which part of the economy includes activities like teaching and nursing?

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Tertiary Sector

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Primary Sector

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Secondary Sector

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Quaternary Sector

Question 32

What term describes economic activities that involve processing raw materials?

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Secondary Production

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Primary Production

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Tertiary Production

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Quaternary Production

Question 33

Which sector of the economy includes activities like construction and car manufacturing?

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Secondary Sector

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Primary Sector

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Tertiary Sector

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Quaternary Sector

Question 34

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

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Tertiary

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Primary

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Secondary

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Quaternary

Question 35

What is the movement of goods and materials from one place to another called?

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Transportation

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Production

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Consumption

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Distribution

Question 36

Which economic sector is responsible for extracting and producing raw materials?

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Primary

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Secondary

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Tertiary

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Quaternary

Question 37

Which of these activities is an example of a secondary industry?

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Manufacturing

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Farming

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Tourism

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Banking

Question 38

Which type of economic activity is most commonly found in rural areas?

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Farming

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Shipping

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Finance

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Research and development

Question 39

Which of these activities is an example of a sustainable economic activity?

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Producing solar panels

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Mining coal

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Manufacturing cars

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Logging a forest

Question 40

Which government action is intended to stimulate economic growth?

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Reducing interest rates

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Increasing taxes

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Cutting government spending

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Raising the minimum wage

Question 41

Which of the following activities is NOT part of the economic sector that produces raw materials?

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Teaching

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Farming

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Mining

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Fishing

Question 42

What sector of the economy includes jobs like teaching, healthcare, and tourism?

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Tertiary

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Primary

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Secondary

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Quaternary

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of a secondary economic activity?

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Manufacturing

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Farming

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Retail

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Education

Question 44

Can economic activities have both positive and negative impacts on the environment?

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Yes

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No

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Only positive impacts

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Only negative impacts

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a primary economic activity?

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Making cars

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Growing crops

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Catching fish

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Mining coal

Question 46

Which of these is NOT a factor considered when choosing where to place a factory?

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The weather in the area

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How close it is to the materials it needs

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How easy it is to get products to customers

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How much the government will help pay for it

Question 47

Which of these is an example of a quaternary sector economic activity?

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Creating computer programs

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Selling food in a shop

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Building houses

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Looking after sick people

Question 48

Why do many factories build near big roads and railways?

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It costs less to move things in and out

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They can reach more customers

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It's easier to get the materials they need

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It helps them avoid rules about pollution

Question 49

Which type of economic activity is most common in cities?

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Providing services

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Getting raw materials

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Making things

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Research and development

Question 50

Which of these is a renewable resource?

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Trees

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Coal

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Oil

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Minerals

Question 51

What is the key difference between the secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy?

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The secondary sector produces physical goods, while the tertiary sector provides services.

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The tertiary sector produces physical goods, while the secondary sector provides services.

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The secondary sector employs more workers than the tertiary sector.

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The tertiary sector employs more workers than the secondary sector.

Question 52

Which economic sector is primarily involved in research, development, and knowledge-based services?

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Quaternary sector

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Primary sector

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Secondary sector

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Tertiary sector

Question 53

Which of these activities is NOT a primary economic activity?

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Making clothes

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Farming

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Mining

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Fishing

Question 54

Which part of the economy is responsible for providing services?

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Tertiary sector

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Primary sector

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Secondary sector

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Quaternary sector

Question 55

What's the difference between primary and secondary economic activities?

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Primary activities take resources from the Earth, while secondary activities use those resources to make things.

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Secondary activities take resources from the Earth, while primary activities use those resources to make things.

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Primary activities provide services, while secondary activities create goods.

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Secondary activities provide services, while primary activities create goods.

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT considered an economic activity?

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Playing video games

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Teaching

Question 57

Which sector of the economy involves transforming raw materials into finished goods?

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Secondary

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Primary

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Tertiary

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Quaternary

Question 58

Which type of economic activity primarily focuses on providing services to customers?

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Tourism

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Agriculture

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Mining

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Construction

Question 59

Which sector of the economy includes activities that involve creating new knowledge and technologies?

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Quaternary

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Secondary

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Tertiary

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Primary

Question 60

Which type of economic activity is typically concentrated in urban areas?

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Tourism

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Mining

Question 61

Which of the following is an example of a secondary economic activity?

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Building cars

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Growing crops

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Providing healthcare services

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Mining coal

Question 62

When deciding where to build a factory, which factor is likely to be the most important for a business?

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Having easy access to transportation routes

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Being close to where raw materials are found

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Being near a large number of customers

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Having government approval

Question 63

What is farming an example of?

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A primary economic activity

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A secondary economic activity

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A tertiary economic activity

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A quaternary economic activity

Question 64

Which sector of the economy handles providing different types of services?

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Tertiary

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Primary

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Secondary

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Quaternary