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Social Studies
test tmrw march 13, 2013
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |