Heimler 7.2 Understanding Economic Sectors in a Globalized World
This assignment focuses on the various economic sectors that have developed in our globalized world, including the primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary, and quinary sectors. It also explores why these economic sectors are spatially arranged in the way that they are, and how industrialization has shaped global economic development. Answer the following multiple-choice questions to check your understanding of these concepts.
Question 1
Which economic sector is primarily involved in the extraction of raw materials such as mining and agriculture?
Primary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector
Quaternary sector
Question 2
What is the main focus of the secondary economic sector?
Providing services to consumers
Processing raw materials into finished goods
Research and development
Extraction of natural resources
Question 3
Which sector is often referred to as the service sector?
Primary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector
Quinary sector
Question 4
In which economic sector would you most likely find jobs in research and development?
Primary sector
Quaternary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector
Question 5
Which economic sector includes top government officials and CEOs of major corporations?
Primary sector
Quinary sector
Tertiary sector
Quaternary sector
Question 6
What is a common characteristic of core countries in terms of economic sectors?
Dominated by primary sector activities
Focus on secondary sector manufacturing
Strong presence of tertiary, quaternary, and quinary sectors
Limited to quinary sector activities
Question 7
Which theory attempts to predict the geographical distribution of a country's economic activity based on cost efficiency?
Von Thünen's Model
Least Cost Theory
Central Place Theory
World Systems Theory
Question 8
According to the least cost theory, where would a factory likely locate if the raw materials are heavier than the finished product?
Near the market
Near the raw materials
Near a transportation hub
In a core country
Question 9
Which economic sector is most prevalent in countries with a colonial past?
Primary and secondary sectors
Tertiary sector
Quaternary sector
Quinary sector
Question 10
What is a defining feature of semi-peripheral countries?
They only have primary sector activities
They have characteristics of both core and peripheral countries
They are exclusively focused on quinary sector jobs
They have no tertiary sector presence
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