making the most of resources Flashcards
what is a resource
anything we can use in order to meet our needs or acheive our goals
what is a physical resource + examples
goods made by people and used to make other goods and provide services eg buildings computor family car
whats a natural resource + example
resources provided by nature eg land water
whats a financial resource+ example
any type of source of money available to us eg income from employment
what is a human resource + example
refers to not only your personal skills and abilities but all the people available to help us eg teachers
what is a time resource
time is valuable and limited so you must use it wisley unlike many other resources you cant buy , earn or borrow it
whats a need + examples
something that we cant live whithout and is essencial for our srvival eg clothes, food
whats a want + example
something that we do not need to survive but something we want that would make our life easier and more enjoyable eg mobile phone, laptop
whats money
anything of value that is accepted in exchange for goods and services
whats a priority
something that is more important than the other options
whats a financial costs
money cost or price of the item we choose to buy
whats an oppourtunity cost
item we must go without when we have to make a choice
name 3 sources of money
-saved money
-earned by doing jobs
-borrowed money
what can we use resources for
-to meet our needs
-to acheive our goals