Relier Pairs The secondary sectorVersion en ligne Students will review the secondary sector of economy. par Christopher Miller 1 They use the products produced by the base and capital goods industries. They make items that are sold to the public, such as cars, clothing and cosmetics. 2 They are very important because they supply homes and other industries with the energy they need. Most of our power comes from non-renewable sources, such as coal, oil, and gas. We can also get energy from renewable sources, such as sunlight, wind and water. 3 Workers in the secondary sector take the raw materials that are produced in the primary sector and turn them into products that people can use. This process is called____________________. 4 They use base industry products to manufacture things like machinery and equipment. The automotive industry is an example of a capital goods industry. It uses machinery and equipment to manufacture parts of cars. 5 They transform raw materials into semi-finished products. The metal and chemical industries are examples. 6 They use raw materials to make buildings and public works, like bridges and roads. manufacturing Capital goods industries Base industries Energy industries Consumer goods industries Construction industries