3.1.1.3 economic resources Flashcards
what are the 4 factors of production
-capital
-enterprise
-labour
-land
what is land
all resources made on earth
what is capital
man made goods, anything used to speed up the process of production
what is labour
the work done by people
what is enterprise
individuals who take risks and combine the other 3 factors to produce goods
what is an example of land
oil , land and sea environment
what is an example of capital
machinery, computers
what is an example of labour
factory worker,farmer
what is an example of enterprise
jeff bezos, james dyson
what do people producing goods paid in
wages and salaries
what is a problem with land
there is scarce resources meaning it will eventuall run out
what is a renewable resource
resources which continue to replenish or exist even after consumption
what is a non-renewable resource
resources which cannot be replaced after consumption
example of a renewable resource
wind, solar energy, geothermal
example of a non-renewable resource
coal, oil, natural gas