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economics and env
unit 4 vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| economy dictated by government | command |
| economy driven by individuals and private ownership and limited government interference | market |
| economy based on the customs or traditions of the local indigenous population | traditional |
| restrictions or limits on trade | trade barrier |
| trade barrier that ends trade with another country for political or safety reasons | embargo |
| a limit on the amount of goods that can be imported or exported | quota |
| trade restriction that imposes taxes on imported goods | tariff |
| people that contribute to the economy | human capital |
| creation of businesses by individuals | entrepreneurship |
| the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year per person | gros domestic product |
| a confederation of countries in Europe that have come together for limited economic and political reasons | European Union |
| the currency, or money, the European Union uses | Euro |
| a release of radiation or radioactive materials far in excess of health standards | nuclear disaster |
| city in the Ukraine where the worst nuclear disaster in history occurred | Chernobyl |
| rainwater that is more acidic than normal | Acid Rain |