Geography GCSE
Quaternary Sector
What Quaternary Sector means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Quaternary Sector
The knowledge-based part of the economy, including information technology, research and development, and financial consultation.
Topics that use Quaternary Sector
- The interactions of economic, social and demographic processes influence the development of the chosen developing or emerging country (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Core and Periphery
- Demographic Dividend
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
- Gini Coefficient
- Transnational Corporation (TNC)
Using Quaternary Sector in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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