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7th Global Studies
Scarcity vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| examine | inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly |
| explain | make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas |
| evaluate | form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess |
| analyze | examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation |
| scarcity | the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage |
| supply and demand | the amount of a commodity, product, or service available and the desire of buyers for it, considered as factors regulating its price. |
| sustainable | able to be maintained at a certain rate or level |
| famine | an extreme scarcity of food |
| malnutrition | poor health caused by lack of adequate food |
| production | the action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials, or the process of being so manufactured |
| conservation | prevention of wasteful use of a resource |
| drought | long period without rain |
| agriculture | the growing of food |
| consumption | the using up a resource |
| livestock | animals raised for meat or milk |
| pollution | the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects |
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