the transferof services to places where labour is cheaper.

This is a positive factor of tourism:

it leads to cultural exchange between different countries.

Outbound tourism is related to...

people that travel to other countries.

World Trade Organization aims...

to achieve agreements that promote world trade.

buys large quantities of a product from the producer.

Public services are important because...

Because they are provided in essential areas to all society.

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SERVICES

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TERTIARY SECTOR: trade, transports, types of services, tourism, etc.

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1
The Panama Canal links...
The Pacific to the Atlantic.
Europe to America.
The Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean.
Europe to Asia.
2
It is the most dangerous means of transport:
Ship.
Air.
Road.
Rail.
3
Most tourism in Spain is...
International tourism.
Foreign tourism.
Outbound tourism.
Domestic tourism.
4
This cannot be a public service:
Justice.
Education.
Hospitals.
Catering.
5
Outsourcing is...
the transferof services to places where labour is cheaper.
the work developed in other countries.
the services provided by less developed countries.
the connection of services and industry.
6
Spain has a leading position in tourism because of...
the landscape in spring.
large investments.
the true flag project.
low prices.
7
This is not a financial service:
Insurance companies.
Information and Communication.
Saving banks.
Investment funds.
8
Tourism in Spain accounts...
Less than 10% of the GDP.
exactly 5% of the GDP.
nearly 80% of the GDP.
nearly 11% of the GDP.
9
This is not a positive effect of tourism:
it creates business opportunities.
it adds value to cultural heritage.
it provides temporary jobs.
it adds economic value to a region.
10
This is a function of transport:
Security.
Environmental.
Political.
Health care.
11
This is a positive factor of tourism:
it has a strong impact on the environment.
it leads to cultural exchange between different countries.
it requires the construction of many new buildings.
there is sometimes a threat to region's local traditions.
12
Air transport is mainly used to...
short and fast travels.
expensive travels.
dangerous destinations.
long distances.
13
Outbound tourism is related to...
visitors with a high purchasing power.
people that travel to other countries.
tourists that travel along their own country.
tourists who arrive to your country.
14
World Trade Organization aims...
to achieve agreements that promote world trade.
to create a large trade area.
to settle unfair practices.
to increase trade barriers.
15
Services are mainly located in...
the capitals.
coastal regions.
the outskirts.
the business districts.
16
A wholesaler...
buys products to sell them again to the producers.
buys large quantities of a product from the producer.
produces large quantities to sell to customers
sells products in small quantities to a customer.
17
This is not a transport network:
Anarchic.
Intermodal
Grid-shaped.
Radial.
18
This is not a main factor of trade:
Wealth
Quality of production.
Market size.
Insfrastructures and transport.
19
This concept has nothing to do with the stock exchange:
Bonds.
Assets.
Welfare state.
Shares.
20
Public services are important because...
they contribute in the wealth of the country.
Because they provide many jobs.
Because they are provided in essential areas to all society.
Because wealthy people depend on them.

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