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| Developed Countries | a wealthy country with an advanced economy. Developed countries have many industries and provide a comfortable way of life for most of their people. | Countries like the US and Canada are developed countries.
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| Developing Countries | a poorer country with a less advanced economy. In general, developing countries are trying to increase their industries and improve life for their people. | Countries like Mexico and India are developing countries.
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| GDP | the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year. | One may infer that in developed countries the GDP is higher.
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| Per Capita | by or for each person. A per capita figure is calculated by dividing the total amount of something by the number of people in a place. | Per capita means per person.
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| Calories | a measure of the amount of energy in food. | Developed countries consume more calories than developing countries.
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| Fossil Fuel | any fuel, such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas, that is made from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals. | We must be conservative with fossil fuels because they are nonrenewable resources.
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| Technology | the creation and use of tools to meet practical needs; also refers to the tools themselves. | Computers are a part of technology.
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| Digital Divide | the difference in opportunities available to people who have access to computers and the Internet and those who do not. | Developing countries have digital divides, meaning many people there don’t have technology.
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| Recycling | the process of collecting used materials that would otherwise be thrown away and turning them into raw materials for new uses. | Recycling saves materials that would otherwise be thrown out.
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| Consumption | the using up of goods and services. This term is also used to describe the purchase and use of goods and services by consumers. | Consumption patterns impact living well.
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