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The tertiary sector, or service sector, does not produce raw materials or goods like
the primary and secondary sectors. It is made up of services.
This sector is the most important economic sector in MEDCs. It provides jobs for
people and generates wealth for society.

TEST YOURSELF!
1. Match the correct definitions with each sector.

It includes poorly paid jobs that do

Upper-end or quaternary tertiary sector • • not require much training, such as
domestic work or street vending.

It consists of upper-end services

Lower-end tertiary sector • • related to science and the
management of large companies.

MEDC • • It is a poor country.

LEDC • • It is a rich country.

2. Provide definitions for each word:

a) Globalization:

b) Deficit:

c) Trade:

d) Wholesale:
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3. Guess which sentences are True (T) or False (F). Justify your answer.

a) The tertiary sector includes a variety of activities, such as farming,

producing and transforming raw materials.

b) The tertiary sector has experienced considerable growth, largely due to the
revolutionary advances made in the information and communication
technology (ICT).

c) Societies where ICT and related activities dominate the economy are called
information societies.

d) Developing countries include France, England and Italy.

e) Developed countries include India, Ghana and Colombia.

f) An example of upper-end tertiary sector activity is cleaning.

g) An example of lower-end tertiary sector activity is scientific research.

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YOUR TURN!

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