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CLIMATE |
The consistent weather in an area over a long period of time. |
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What 2 factors affect climate the most? |
1. Elevation 2. Distance from the Equator |
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ECONOMY |
the way that goods and services are produced and made available to people |
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What are the two types of economies. |
1. Specialized Economy 2. Diverse Economy |
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SPECIALIZED ECONOMY |
relies on 1 or 2 products, services, industry or goods to provide a majority of the income |
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DIVERSE ECONOMY |
relies on many different products, services, industries or goods to provide a majority of the income |
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NATURAL RESOURCES |
resources that come from the earth that humans use in a variety of ways to make money |
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EXAMPLES OF MINERAL RESOURCES |
gold copper tin bauxite iron ore nickel |
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EXAMPLES OF CROP RESOURCES |
coconuts coffee wheat sugar cane cotton bananas |
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EXAMPLES OF "OTHER" RESOURCES |
oil fish wood natural gas hydroelectric energy soil |
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LIST 3 TYPES OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
1. Mineral Resources (mined) 2. Crop Resources (grown) 3. "Other" Resources (ex. oil) |
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What are the advantages that a diverse economy has over a specialized economy? |
The advantage of a diverse economy are is if you run out of something you will have a back up so your economy will survive. |
