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23 Cards in this Set
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________ means the basic energy and equipment needed to run all industries.
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Infrastructure
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There are three types of infrastructure:
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1. utilities (energy)
2. transportation 3. communication |
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_____ provide electricity, gas, water and trash collection.
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Utilities
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Most utility companies are owned by the _________.
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government
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____ of all the world's energy comes from fossil fuels.
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90%
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Industries have three choices of transportation:
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1. land
2. air 3. water |
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______ is a cheap means of transportation, but is limited to where a source is.
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Water
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Name some sources of land transportation:
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1. railroad
2. trucks |
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Human transportation on land is mostly _________.
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cars
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_____ are the fastest forms of transportation on earth.
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Airplanes
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The fastest plane in the world is the ___________.
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Concorde
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Why is air travel only practical for people and small cargo?
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Because air travel is very expensive.
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Why is communication a form of transportation?
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Communication transports information and ideas.
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Name two forms of communication.
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1. print
2. electronic |
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Three major forms of the publishing (print) industry are:
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1. books
2. magazines 3. newspaper |
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Sending messages through electronics is called _____.
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telecommunication
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Names examples of telecommunication:
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1. email
2. cell phones |
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____ _____ buy large amounts of goods from producers and sell it in smaller amounts to retailers.
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Wholesale businesses
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__ _____ sell their goods to customers.
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Retail businesses
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What is the importance of finance to modern industry?
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Financial industries make money available to help start and fuel growth in industries.
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Examples of general service jobs include:
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1. nurses
2. lawyers 3. engineers |
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Most government jobs include:
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1. police
2. soldiers 3. judges |
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Government officials are also called ____________.
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bureaucrats
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