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EconActivityMaps
Words you are likely to see on an economic activity map
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| agriculture | Farming |
| manufacturing | Making goods in factories |
| retail | Selling goods in marketplaces |
| subsistence farming | Raising a variety of crops and animals to feed a family |
| commercial farming | Raising a large amount of one or two crops to sell to make a living. |
| non-renewable energy resources | Limited substances such as coal, oil, natural gas, and uranium |
| renewable energy resources | Unlimited sources such as solar, hydroelectric, wind, and geothermal power |
| gemstones | Valuable mineral crystals like diamonds and rubies that are used in jewelry. |
| precious metals | Valuable metal elements such as silver, gold, and platinum. |
| hydroelectricity | Electricity made when water moves through a dam and turns a generator. |
| nuclear power | energy created when atoms are split apart |
| nomadic herding | raising animals such as sheep or cattle by moving to new grasslands seasonally to feed them |
| ranching | remaining in one place to raise animals such as cattle or sheep |
| coast | an area of land that is next to a large body of water |
| interior | the inside of a landmass; the part that is far away from the borders or coasts |
| production | making |
| consumption | buying and using |
| distribution | selling and delivering |
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