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JW Economic Vocab
6th Grade History Class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| GOODS | Objects that people produce (make), distribute (exchange), or consume (use) to satisfy their needs and/or wants. |
| SERVICES | Actions that someone does for someone else to satisfy their needs and/or wants. |
| ECONOMIC NEEDS | Goods and/or services that are necessary to buy in order to live and function in society. |
| ECONOMIC WANTS | Goods and/or services to buy that satisfy desires. |
| HUMAN RESOURCES | A person that is used to produce a particular good or a service. |
| NATURAL RESOURCES | A material provided by the earth that is used to produce a particular good or a service. |
| CAPITAL RESOURCES | A man-made object that is used to produce a particular good or a service. |
| MARKETPLACES | Any place that allows buyers and sellers to exchange currency (money) for goods and/or services. |
| SPECIALIZATION | Individuals and companies concentrate (focus) on being an expert on a particular subject or skill. |
| INTERDEPENDENCE | Individuals, companies, and nations rely on the goods and services of others to satisfy any needs or wants that they cannot satisfy on their own. |
| COST | A total amount ($) spent on economic resources that went into producing a good or service. |
| PRICE | A total amount ($) spent when purchasing a good or service at a marketplace. |
| SCARCITY | A situation when there are limited economic resources, goods, or services. |
| SURPLUS | A situation when there are extra economic resources, goods, or services. |
| SUPPLY | The total amount of goods or services that are available. Changes in supply can affect the price. |
| DEMAND | How badly people need or want a good or a service. Changes in demand can affect the price. |
| TARGET AUDIENCE | Particular group(s) of people that an individual or company aims to sell their goods or services to. |