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Economics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Goods | Things that people make or use to satisfy needs and wants |
| Services | Activities that satisfy people's needs and wants |
| Natural Resources | Materials that come from nature |
| Human Resources | People working to produce goods and services |
| Capital Resources | Goods made by people and used to produce other goods and services |
| Producers | People who use resources to make goods and/or services |
| Consumers | People who use goods and/or services |
| Specialization | Focusing on one product or service |
| Interdependence | Two or more people depending on each other for goods and services |
| Economic Choice | The choice or decision among alternatives or possibilities |
| Opportunity Cost | The choice that was given up when an decision is made (you had the opportunity to buy, but chose not to) |