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Social Studies
test tmrw march 13, 2013
Question | Answer |
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natural resource | product of the earth that people use to meet their needs |
renewable resorces | resource that cannot be used up or can be replaced naturally |
import | goods bought from another country |
export | to trade goods to another country |
tariff | taxes on imports |
quota | limit of products that can be imported |
developed country | has much industrilization |
developing country | is starting to have industrialization |
free trade | no barriers to trade |
traditional economy | economic decisions based on custom |
command economy | all economies decisions made by the government |
market economy | all economies decisions made by individuals |
rights | benefits and protections provided by the goverment |
responsibilites | duties owned by citizens to their goverment and fellow citizens |
globalization | development of a world culture and an interpendent economy |
fossil fuels | (gas, oil, natural gas), minerals and nuclear energy |
what are renewable resorces? | sun, wind,plants,animals and soil |
another name for command economy? | communism |
technology | the ability of humans to make things to help them control their enviorment |
specializing | a way countries deal with unequal development of resources |
other names for market economy | free interprise and capitalism |
some barriers to trade | quotas and tariffs |
negitive results of globslization | of local cultures |
postitive results of globalization | having access to different products |
examples of modern transportation | airplanes and bullet trains |
examples of modern communication | cell phones and computers |
how can news be broadcasted | communication satlites |
dissadvantages to the Internet | loss of privacy and negitive intentions |
it is important to understand what | your responsibilites as a citizen |
civic participation | being concerned with local, state, national, and international events |
as an american citizen, what is your duty | to respect the property and privacy of others |
economy | the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services |