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Social Sciences

1. The Social Sciences

2. Social SciencesReview

3. GeographyTerms

4. World Geography

5. U.S. Geography

6. New York Geography

8. Economic Terms

7. Geography Terms Review

9. Economics Review

1. Geography2. History3. Archaeology4. Economics5. Political science6. Anthropology7. Sociology8. psychology

The Social sciences are the sciences that relate to human society and social behavior.

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• Geography is the study of people, their environments, and their resources.

• People who study geography are called geographers• They collect data and place it on maps.

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• History is the study of past people and events.

• People who study history are called historians.

• Historians use primary and secondary sources to understand the past.

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• Archaeology is the study of evidence left by early peoples ( artifacts) in order to find out about their way of life.

• People who study archaeology are called archaeologists.


• Economics is the study of how people manage limited resources to satisfy their wants and needs.

• People who study economics are called economists.• By studying which goods and services are in demand.

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• Political science is the study of governments

and how they operate.

• People who study political science are

called political scientists.

•They study past governments and current politics.


•Anthropology is the study of how people and cultures develop.

•People who study anthropology are called anthropologists.

•They live with different cultural groups to learn their customs and traditions.

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• Sociology is the study of how people behave in groups.

• People who study sociology are called sociologists.

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• Psychology is the study of how people think and behave.

• People who study psychology are called psychologists.

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Primary sources

• Primary sources are first hand information about people or events.

• Examples of primary sources are letters, autobiographies, speeches, an oral retelling of an event by a eyewitness, photograph or video of an event.


Secondary Sources

• A Secondary source is an account provided after the fact by people who did not directly witness or participate in the event.

• Examples of Secondary sources are your textbook, encyclopedias, biographies.

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4. What science studies how people manage their limited resources to meet their wants and needs?

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B. political science

C. economics

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5. Which is an example of a primary source?

A. encyclopedia

B. textbook

C. Letter from civil war soldier

D. reenactment of civil war battle


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6. Which science studies people, their environments and their resources and where they are located on the earth’s surface? B. geography




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1. 1. BayBay 13. 13. latitudelatitude

2. 2. CanalCanal 14. 14. longitudelongitude

3. 3. CapeCape 15. 15. mountainmountain

4. 4. ClimateClimate 16. 16. oceanocean

5. 5. CoastCoast 17. 17. peninsulapeninsula

6. 6. ContinentContinent 18. 18. prairieprairie

7. 7. DesertDesert 19. 19. riverriver

8.8. Gulf Gulf 20. 20. seasea

9. 9. HemisphereHemisphere 21. 21. straitstrait

10. 10. HillHill 22. 22. valleyvalley

11. 11. IslandIsland 23. 23. lakelake

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A Bay is part of a body of water that is used to drain A Bay is part of a body of water that is used to drain

or irrigate land or to connect two bodies of water.or irrigate land or to connect two bodies of water.

Do you know what the largest bay in the Do you know what the largest bay in the World World is?is?

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Largest Bay in the WorldLargest Bay in the World

The World’s largest bay is Hudson Bay.The World’s largest bay is Hudson Bay.

Fact:Fact: Named after Henry HudsonNamed after Henry Hudson

Largest Bay in the U.S.Largest Bay in the U.S.

Chesapeake Bay is the largest bay in Chesapeake Bay is the largest bay in the United States.the United States.

A canal is a waterway made by people that is used to A canal is a waterway made by people that is used to

drain or irrigate land or to connect two bodies of water.drain or irrigate land or to connect two bodies of water.

What Famous canal is in What Famous canal is in New York StateNew York State??

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The Erie Canal is a famous canal in New York State.

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•Built between the years 1817-1825

•First boat to travel the canal was called the Seneca Chief.

•363 miles long

•Contained more than 80 locks to raise or lower vessels.

•Took about 20 days to go from Buffalo to Albany


A Cape is a point of land that extends into a body A Cape is a point of land that extends into a body of water.of water.

Can you name a Can you name a famous capefamous cape??

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Famous CapesFamous Capes

Cape VincentCape Vincent

Cape Cod in MassachusettsCape Cod in Massachusetts

Climate is a pattern of weather in a particular place Climate is a pattern of weather in a particular place

over period of 20 to 30 years.over period of 20 to 30 years.

What type of Climate do we live in What type of Climate do we live in New York StateNew York State??

Climate in New YorkClimate in New York

We live in a Humid Continental climate.We live in a Humid Continental climate.

Here are some characteristics of a Humid Here are some characteristics of a Humid

Continental Climate:Continental Climate:

1. Mild summers1. Mild summers

2. Cold winters2. Cold winters

A coast is land that borders the sea or ocean.A coast is land that borders the sea or ocean.

What coast is What coast is New York State New York State located on?located on?

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The Atlantic CoastThe Atlantic Coast

New York state borders the Atlantic coast.New York state borders the Atlantic coast.

A continent is any of the seven large land A continent is any of the seven large land masses on the Earth’s surface.masses on the Earth’s surface.

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The seven continents are:The seven continents are:1. 1. North AmericaNorth America2. 2. South AmericaSouth America3. 3. EuropeEurope4. 4. AfricaAfrica5. 5. AsiaAsia6. 6. AustraliaAustralia7. 7. AntarcticaAntarctica

How much do you know about each continent? Click on each How much do you know about each continent? Click on each Link above to learn more?Link above to learn more?

Facts:Facts: It’s greatest length is It’s greatest length is

about 5,300 miles long.about 5,300 miles long.

It’s greatest width is It’s greatest width is 4,000 miles.4,000 miles.

It’s about half the size of It’s about half the size of Asia.Asia.

It is twice the size of It is twice the size of Europe.Europe.

Facts:Facts: Fourth largest continent Fourth largest continent There are 12 countries There are 12 countries

in the continent.in the continent. Population is Population is

302,000,000302,000,000

Facts:Facts: The second smallest continent.The second smallest continent.

Approximately 4,066,000 Approximately 4,066,000

square miles.square miles.

Home to 71,000,000 people.Home to 71,000,000 people.

Facts:Facts: Second largest continent.Second largest continent.

Third largest in populationThird largest in population

Has the largest desert, the Has the largest desert, the Sahara.Sahara.

Has the largest river, the Nile.Has the largest river, the Nile.

Population is about 700,000,000Population is about 700,000,000

Facts:Facts: Largest continent in area Largest continent in area

and population.and population.

Home to 3,200,000,000 Home to 3,200,000,000 people.people.

Occupies 1/3 of the total Occupies 1/3 of the total land area of The World.land area of The World.

Facts:Facts: Population is approximately Population is approximately

17,000,000.17,000,000. Means unknown southern land in Means unknown southern land in

Latin.Latin. Is the World’s smallest continent.Is the World’s smallest continent. Sixth largest country.Sixth largest country.

Facts:Facts: The coldest, windiest The coldest, windiest

continentcontinenton the Earth.on the Earth.

Almost all of it’s area is Almost all of it’s area is covered covered by thick ice sheets. Some 3 by thick ice sheets. Some 3 miles miles thick in some areas.thick in some areas.

Ice holds 70% of Earth’s water.Ice holds 70% of Earth’s water.

14,000,000 square miles14,000,000 square miles

Average winter temperature is Average winter temperature is –94 degrees Fahrenheit.–94 degrees Fahrenheit.

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A desert is an area that has little or no moisture A desert is an area that has little or no moisture

or vegetation.or vegetation.

Do you the Do you the largest desert largest desert in the World is?in the World is?

How about in the How about in the U.SU.S??

The largest desert in the World is the Sahara The largest desert in the World is the Sahara Desert.Desert.

Facts:Facts: Located in North AfricaLocated in North Africa It is 3.5 million square It is 3.5 million square

milesmiles The United States could The United States could

easily fit in the desert.easily fit in the desert.

Sahara Desert

The largest desert in the U.S. is the Great Basin DesertThe largest desert in the U.S. is the Great Basin Desert

Facts:Facts: 190,000 square miles and is bordered by the Sierra Nevada Range on the 190,000 square miles and is bordered by the Sierra Nevada Range on the

west and the Rocky Mountains on the east west and the Rocky Mountains on the east This is a cool or "cold desert" due to its more northern latitude, as well as This is a cool or "cold desert" due to its more northern latitude, as well as

higher elevations (at least 3,000 feet, but more commonly from 4,000 to higher elevations (at least 3,000 feet, but more commonly from 4,000 to 6,500 feet). Precipitation, generally 7-12 inches annually, is more evenly 6,500 feet). Precipitation, generally 7-12 inches annually, is more evenly distributed throughout the year than in the other three North American distributed throughout the year than in the other three North American deserts. Winter precipitation often falls as snow.deserts. Winter precipitation often falls as snow.

A gulf is an arm of an ocean or sea that is partly A gulf is an arm of an ocean or sea that is partly enclosed by land, usually larger than a bay.enclosed by land, usually larger than a bay.

Do Can you name some Do Can you name some famous gulfs famous gulfs found throughout the World?found throughout the World?

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Gulf of Mexico:Gulf of Mexico:

Persian Gulf:Persian Gulf:

A hemisphere is half of the EarthA hemisphere is half of the Earth

We live in the Western Hemisphere.We live in the Western Hemisphere.

A hill is an area of raised land that is lower and more A hill is an area of raised land that is lower and more rounded than a mountain.rounded than a mountain.

An Island is a land area that is surrounded by An Island is a land area that is surrounded by water.water.

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The Largest island is Australia.The Largest island is Australia.

Facts:Facts:

Also considered a continent.Also considered a continent.

To be an IslandTo be an Island

In order to be considered an island a piece of land In order to be considered an island a piece of land must have the following characteristics:must have the following characteristics:

An isthmus is a narrow strip of land joining two An isthmus is a narrow strip of land joining two larger areas of land.larger areas of land.

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Panama

Isthmus of Panama

A lake is a body of water surrounded entirely by A lake is a body of water surrounded entirely by land.land.

Do you know what the Do you know what the largest lake largest lake in the World is?in the World is?How about the How about the largest lake largest lake in the U.S.?in the U.S.?The Great LakesThe Great Lakes

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The largest lake in the World is the Caspian Sea.The largest lake in the World is the Caspian Sea.

Facts:Facts:

Located in AsiaLocated in Asia

169,000 square miles169,000 square miles

Largest Lake in the U.S.Largest Lake in the U.S.

The largest lake in the U.S. is Lake SuperiorThe largest lake in the U.S. is Lake Superior

Facts:Facts:

31, 280 square miles31, 280 square miles

The Great Lakes are the five lakes found between The Great Lakes are the five lakes found between

the United States and Canada.the United States and Canada. See MapSee Map

They are:They are:

1. 1. Lake SuperiorLake Superior

2. 2. Lake OntarioLake Ontario

3. 3. Lake ErieLake Erie

4. 4. Lake MichiganLake Michigan

5. 5. Lake HuronLake Huron

Lake Superior

Lake Michigan

Lake Huron

Lake Ontario

Lake Erie

Facts:Facts: Largest freshwater lake in the world, 31,820 sq mi Largest freshwater lake in the world, 31,820 sq mi 350 mi long 350 mi long 160 mi (2 at its greatest width)160 mi (2 at its greatest width)

Facts: Facts: 540 sq mi (19,529 sq km)540 sq mi (19,529 sq km) 193 mi (311 km) long 193 mi (311 km) long 53 mi (85 km) at its greatest width53 mi (85 km) at its greatest width smallest and lowest of the Great Lakes smallest and lowest of the Great Lakes

Facts:Facts: 9,940 sq mi9,940 sq mi 241 mi long 241 mi long 30 to 57 mi wide 30 to 57 mi wide Fourth largest of the Great Lakes.Fourth largest of the Great Lakes.

Facts:Facts: 22,178 square miles22,178 square miles 307 miles long 307 miles long 30 to 120 miles wide 30 to 120 miles wide Third largest of the Great Lakes and the only one entirely Third largest of the Great Lakes and the only one entirely

within the United States.within the United States.

Facts:Facts: 23,010 sq23,010 sq 206 mi long206 mi long 183 mi at its greatest width183 mi at its greatest width Second largest of the Great Lakes.Second largest of the Great Lakes.

Latitude is the distance in degrees Latitude is the distance in degrees from the Equator.from the Equator.

Latitude lines Latitude lines run east and west on run east and west on a map, but they measure distance a map, but they measure distance north and south of the equatornorth and south of the equator

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•Latitude lines run east and west.

•They measure distance north and south.

•The latitude line in the center is the Equator.

•It is zero degrees latitude

Equator

Longitude is the distance in degrees Longitude is the distance in degrees east or west from the Prime east or west from the Prime Meridian.Meridian.

Longitude linesLongitude lines run north and south of run north and south of on the globe, but they measure distance on the globe, but they measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian.east and west of the Prime Meridian.

The Prime Meridian

It is zero degrees longitude.

A mountain is a high steep, rugged land that rises A mountain is a high steep, rugged land that rises sharply above the surrounding land.sharply above the surrounding land.

What is the tallest mountain in What is the tallest mountain in the Worldthe World??Do you know the tallest Mountain in theDo you know the tallest Mountain in theU.SU.S.?.?

The World’s tallest mountain is Mount Everest. The World’s tallest mountain is Mount Everest.

The Tallest Mountain in the U.S. is Mount McKinleyThe Tallest Mountain in the U.S. is Mount McKinley

Facts: Facts: Mount McKinley’s Mount McKinley’s peak is 20,320 ft (6,194 m) high.peak is 20,320 ft (6,194 m) high. It is located in Alaska.It is located in Alaska. Known locally as Known locally as Denali (Denali ( The Great One). The Great One). It was first scaled successfully by the American explorer Hudson Stuck in It was first scaled successfully by the American explorer Hudson Stuck in

19131913..

An ocean is any of the five largest bodies of salt waterAn ocean is any of the five largest bodies of salt water

on the Earth’s surface. on the Earth’s surface.

They are:They are:

1. 1. Arctic OceanArctic Ocean

2. 2. Pacific OceanPacific Ocean

3. 3. Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean

4. 4. Indian OceanIndian Ocean

5. 5. Antarctic OceanAntarctic Ocean

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Atlantic

Pacific Indian

Arctic

Antarctic

Facts:Facts: Smallest of the world's five oceans .Smallest of the world's five oceans . 14.056 million sq km14.056 million sq km Slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US Slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US Economic activity is limited to the exploitation of natural Economic activity is limited to the exploitation of natural

resources, including petroleum, natural gas, fish, and seals. resources, including petroleum, natural gas, fish, and seals.

Facts:Facts: Largest of the world's five oceans Largest of the world's five oceans 155.557 million sq km155.557 million sq km About 15 times the size of the US; covers about About 15 times the size of the US; covers about

28% of the global surface; larger than the total 28% of the global surface; larger than the total land area of the world.land area of the world.

Facts:Facts: Second largest of the world's five oceansSecond largest of the world's five oceans Total:Total: 76.762 million sq km 76.762 million sq km Slightly less than 6.5 times the size of the Slightly less than 6.5 times the size of the

USUS

Facts:Facts: Third largest of the world's five oceans Third largest of the world's five oceans total:total: 68.556 million sq km 68.556 million sq km about 5.5 times the size of the US about 5.5 times the size of the US

Facts:Facts: Also called the Southern OceanAlso called the Southern Ocean Is the body of water that encircles the continent of Is the body of water that encircles the continent of

Antarctica. Antarctica. It is the World’s fourth largest ocean.It is the World’s fourth largest ocean.

A peninsula is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three A peninsula is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.sides.

Florida is an example of a peninsulaFlorida is an example of a peninsula

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A prairie is a large area of natural grassland with A prairie is a large area of natural grassland with few or no trees or hills.few or no trees or hills.

A river is a large stream of water that empties A river is a large stream of water that empties into an ocean or a lake or another river.into an ocean or a lake or another river.

What is the longest river in What is the longest river in the Worldthe World??

What is the longest river in What is the longest river in the U.S.?the U.S.?

The longest river in the World is the Nile, which is located The longest river in the World is the Nile, which is located in Africain Africa

Fact:Fact: The Nile River is the longest river in the world - over 4,000 The Nile River is the longest river in the world - over 4,000

miles long.miles long.

The longest river in the U.S. is the Mississippi River.The longest river in the U.S. is the Mississippi River.

Fact:Fact: It is 2,552 miles longIt is 2,552 miles long Sixty percent of all grain exported from the US is shipped Sixty percent of all grain exported from the US is shipped

via the Mississippi River through the Port of New Orleans.via the Mississippi River through the Port of New Orleans.

A sea is a large body of salt water that is A sea is a large body of salt water that is smaller than an ocean.smaller than an ocean.

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The largest sea is the South China Sea which is part The largest sea is the South China Sea which is part of the Pacific Oceanof the Pacific Ocean

Facts:Facts:

1,148,500 square miles 1,148,500 square miles

The smallest sea is the sea of Marma which The smallest sea is the sea of Marma which connects the Black and Mediterranean Sea.connects the Black and Mediterranean Sea.

Facts:Facts:

Despite its small area of 4,382 square miles, the Sea Despite its small area of 4,382 square miles, the Sea of Marmara is relatively deep, reaching down as far of Marmara is relatively deep, reaching down as far

as 4,446 feet.as 4,446 feet.

A strait is narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of A strait is narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water.water.

The Bering strait is an example of a strait. It connects the The Bering strait is an example of a strait. It connects the Pacific Ocean with the Arctic Ocean.Pacific Ocean with the Arctic Ocean.

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A valley is land that lies between hills of A valley is land that lies between hills of mountains.mountains.

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Geography ReviewGeography Review

1. What is the name for a piece of land surrounded on all sides by water?

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2. What is the name given for any of the seven large land masses on the earth?

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3. What is the name for a narrow channel of water that connects two larger bodies of water?

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4. What is the name for a piece of land that connects two larger land areas?

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5. What is a man made waterway that connects to larger water bodies?

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6. What is the name given to a large body of water that is partly enclosed by water and is bigger than a bay?

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7. What are the names of the five oceans?

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8. What are Latitude lines?

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9. What is the name for land that borders the sea?

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10. What is a large body of water surround by water?

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11. What is a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water?

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12. What is land that lies between hills or mountains?

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13. What is a large body of salt water that is smaller than an ocean?

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Economics is the study of how people Economics is the study of how people manage their limited resources to meet their manage their limited resources to meet their wants and needs.wants and needs.

Economic VocabularyEconomic Vocabulary1. 1. BudgetBudget

2. 2. CapitalCapital

3. 3. EntrepreneurEntrepreneur

4. 4. ExportExport

5. 5. Free enterpriseFree enterprise

6. 6. ImportImport

7. 7. LaborLabor

8. 8. ProfitProfit

9. 9. ScarcityScarcity

10. 10. Supply and demandSupply and demand

11. 11. SurplusSurplus

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A budget is a plan for spending and A budget is a plan for spending and saving money.saving money.

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Capital is any human-made Capital is any human-made resource that is used to create resource that is used to create other goods or services.other goods or services.


An entrepreneur is an ambitious leader who An entrepreneur is an ambitious leader who combines labor and capital to create a product.combines labor and capital to create a product.


An export is a good that is sent to An export is a good that is sent to another country for sale.another country for sale.


Free Enterprise is an economic system Free Enterprise is an economic system characterized by private ownership of characterized by private ownership of capital goods and private decisions capital goods and private decisions about how a company should run. In about how a company should run. In other words, the government does not other words, the government does not tell owners what to make and sell.tell owners what to make and sell.

An import is a good that is brought in from An import is a good that is brought in from another country for sale.another country for sale.


Labor is the effort people devote to a Labor is the effort people devote to a task for which they get paid.task for which they get paid.


Profit is the amount of money a Profit is the amount of money a company has once it has sold its company has once it has sold its product.product.


Scarcity is the limited amount of a Scarcity is the limited amount of a product or resources.product or resources.


Supply and demand is the understanding Supply and demand is the understanding why prices for goods change. When supplies why prices for goods change. When supplies of goods or services are plentiful, prices of goods or services are plentiful, prices drop; when supplies are scarce, prices rise.drop; when supplies are scarce, prices rise.

When supplies are plentiful, prices drop

When supplies are scarce, prices rise.


Surplus is when there is too much of a Surplus is when there is too much of a product or service.product or service.


Economics ReviewEconomics Review

1. Plan for spending and saving money?1. Plan for spending and saving money?

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2. What are goods brought into a 2. What are goods brought into a country?country?

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3. What are goods sent out of a country?3. What are goods sent out of a country?

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4. When you have to much of a product?4. When you have to much of a product?

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5. Term in economics that tries to 5. Term in economics that tries to understand why the cost of products understand why the cost of products change due to the amount of the change due to the amount of the product available.product available.

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6. People who take a risk and start a 6. People who take a risk and start a new business?new business?

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7. Any man made resource that is used 7. Any man made resource that is used to make a product.to make a product.

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8. Money left over after all costs to make 8. Money left over after all costs to make the product are accounted for.the product are accounted for.

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9. Amount of work people devote to a 9. Amount of work people devote to a task for which they get paid.task for which they get paid.

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10. When there is a limited amount of a 10. When there is a limited amount of a product.product.

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► Click buttons to navigate from page to Click buttons to navigate from page to page. page.

► If there are no buttons, then click the If there are no buttons, then click the title to return to the previous page and title to return to the previous page and the main menu.the main menu.

Barter is the direct exchange of one Barter is the direct exchange of one set of goods or services for another.set of goods or services for another.

Command economy is an economy in Command economy is an economy in which one organization decides what which one organization decides what goods are produced and how much goods are produced and how much stores will charge for these goods.stores will charge for these goods.

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