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Title: Chapter 5 Natural Resources

Description: Based on the cross-word puzzle Mr. Rios gave us!

Total Flash Cards: 21

Created: 02/19/2009 15:26:01

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natural gas
Definition
gas that is used to heat homes and provide fire to stovetops
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renewable resource
Definition
resources that can be replaced
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water
Definition
most important natural resource
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3rd level
Definition
kind of economic activity related to distribution and services, is the most developed, and is the most wealthy
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developing nation
Definition
countries with few industries and either less wealth or poverty
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fossil fuel
Definition
energy soures that were created from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals
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1st level
Definition
kind of economic activity that is related to raw materials gathered from the earth, and also is the lowest and therefore least wealthy activity
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subsistence farming
Definition
small farms where just enough food is grown to feed a family
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petroleum
Definition
"black gold" or liquid that is used for energy and gasoline
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natural resource
Definition
any useful material found in the environment
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developed nation
Definition
countries with many industries and wealth
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manufacturing
Definition
process of changing a raw material into a finished product, e.g. an automobile
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plantation
Definition
large farm owned only by a few people
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nonrenewable resources
Definition
resources that cannot be replaced
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recyclable resource
Definition
resources that cycle through natural processes
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raw materials
Definition
resources that must be altered or changed before they can be used
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commercial farming
Definition
large farms owned and operated by companies
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foreign aid
Definition
gifts and loans from one country to another
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2nd level
Definition
kind of economic activity associated with manufacturing and industry, and is therefore related to more wealth
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coal
Definition
rocky resource that is used for energy, but causes massive pollution
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OPEC
Definition
multinational organization that controls the production of oil