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17 Cards in this Set
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LAND USE |
The way in which people use the land to meet their needs |
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NATURAL RESOURCES |
useful materials found in nature |
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENTAL INDEX (HDI) |
a number form 0-1 that measures quality of life |
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GROSS DOMESTIC PROFIT (GDP) |
a country's total money |
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LITERACY RATE |
the percentage of people in a country that can read and write |
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LIFE EXPECTANCY |
the average number of years someone can expect to live |
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PER CAPITA |
per person |
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SUBSISTENCE FARMING |
growing enough food only for your family |
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COMMERCIAL FARMING |
raising crops for sale |
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NOMADIC HERDING |
Moving around animals for food and water |
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LIVESTOCK RAISING |
Raising sheep, goats and cattle on ranch |
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COMMERCIAL FISHING |
catching fish for sale |
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FORESTRY |
the planting, growing and harvesting of trees |
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TRADE AND MANUFACTURING |
turning resources into goods for sale |
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PETROLEUM |
a fossil fuel that is the source of gasoline and plastic |
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FOSSIL FUEL |
any fuel that is made from the remains of prehistoric animals |
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FERTILE |
land that is good for growing crops |
