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Resources, Trade, and the Environment. How does the availability and use of natural resources affect economic activities and the environment?. Section 4-GTR. Resources, Trade, and the Environment. ensure. benefit conduct. Section 4-GTR. Resources, Trade, and the Environment. A. Malaysia.
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Resources, Trade, and the Environment How does the availability and use of natural resources affect economic activities and the environment? Section 4-GTR
Resources, Trade, and the Environment • ensure • benefit • conduct Section 4-GTR
Resources, Trade, and the Environment A. Malaysia B. European Union Section 4-GTR
A B C Resources, Trade, and the Environment Geographers and economists classify the world’s economic activities into how many types? A.Eight B.Two C.Four Section 4
Section 4 Resource Management Natural resources: Elements from the Earth that are not made by humans, but help humans survive. Renewable Resources • Wind • Sun • Water • Forests • Animal Life
Section 4 Resource Management Natural resources: Elements from the Earth that are not made by humans, but help humans survive. Nonrenewable Resources Minerals Fossil Fuels
Resource Management (cont.) Resources need to be managed so we have what we need now and for future generations. Section 4
Resource Management (cont.) • Alternative energy sources: • Hydroelectric power • Solar energy • Nuclear energy Section 4
A B C D Which is a renewable resource? A.Oil B.Minerals C.Coal D.Sun Section 4
Economies and World Trade Countries with varying levels of economic development have become increasingly interdependent through world trade. • Geographers and economists classify all of the world’s economic activities into four types: • Primary economic activities—taking or using natural resources directly from the Earth Section 4
Economies and World Trade (cont.) • Secondary economic activities—raw materials are used to produce something new and more valuable. Section 4
Economies and World Trade (cont.) • Tertiary economic activities—provide services to people and businesses Section 4
Economies and World Trade (cont.) • Quaternary economic activities—the processing, management, and distribution of information The Global Economy Section 4
developed country country that has a great deal of technology and manufacturing developing country country in the process of becoming industrialized Vocab27
industrialization transition from an agricultural society to one based on industry newly industrialized country a country that has begun transitioning from primarily agricultural to primarily manufacturing and industry activity Vocab28
Economies and World Trade (cont.) • Factors affecting trade: • The unequal distribution of natural resources • Differences in labor costs • Differences in education levels Section 4
Economies and World Trade (cont.) • Barriers to trade: • Tariffs • Embargos • A quota on the quantity of a product that can be imported from a country • Many governments around the world have moved toward free trade. World Economic Trends Section 4
A B C D Manufacturing automobiles would fall under with type of economic activity? A.Primary B.Secondary C.Tertiary D.Quaternary Section 4
People and the Environment Economic activities have led to environmental pollution. • The water, land, and air have all been polluted due to human activity. • When humans harm natural ecosystems, they are also hurting themselves. Section 4
A B C D What is a solution to our pollution problems? A.Plant more trees B.Reduce chemical spills C.Alternative fueled cars D. All of the above Section 4
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