3.3 Resources , Technology, and World Trade. Flashcards
Natural resource
Material from the Earth that people use to meet their needs.
Renewable resource
Natural resource that can be replaced naturally or grown again.
nonrenewable resource
Natural resource such as a mineral that cannot be replaced.
economic system
System that sets rules for deciding what goods and services to produce, how to produce them, and who will receive them.
developed country
Country with an economy that has a mix of agriculture , a great deal of manufacturing, and service industries and that is very productive and provides its people with a high standard of living.
developing country
Country that has limited industry, where agriculture remains important, incomes are generally low.
newly industrialized country
Country that is creating new manufacturing and business.
export
To sell goods or resources to other countries.
import
To buy resources or goods from other countries.
tariff
Tax added to the price of goods that are imported.
quota
Number limit on how many items of a particular product can be imported from a certain nation.
fee trade
Remove of trade restriction so that goods flow freely among countries.
interdependece
Condition that exists when countries rely on each other for ideas, goods , services and markets.