Content Vocab I
To trade one thing for another
Barter
A long period when there is not enough rain; land dries up and plants die
Drought
Something that we must have to live everyday
Needs
Something that we would like to have, but do not need to live
Wants
A place where something can be found/where something originated
Source
What is an example of a service and explain what kind of sevice
A teacher, a police officer, a vet, a basketball player, an actor, etc.
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Give some examples of needs
House, food, water, etc.
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Two or more things that we can pick or choose from
Choice
Things we need or want that producers make or grow
Goods
To prepare or handle in a special way
Process
What happens in the air at a certain place and time
Weather
What are some examples of producers?
A farmer grows crops, A baker makes bread, etc.
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What is an example of a capital resource
Small chip factory - Better Made Chips,
An orange juice machine,
A tub to soak vegetables in, etc.
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Give some examples of wants
T.V., X-box, candy, etc.
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The usual weather over a long time in one place
Climate
To pick crops
Harvest
A person who makes or grows the things that other people need/want
Producers
From nature, not made by people
Natural
Give an example of bartering
A farmer trades milk with the baker to get bread, A housekeeper cleans a house for some auto repairs in return, etc.
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What is the difference between a producer and a consumer
A producer is the person or company that makes and produces goods, a consumer is the person(s) who buy those goods
Give an example of something that could be scarce
Toilet paper during COVID, Certain crops if the weather didn’t help crops grow, etc.
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A person who buys and uses good and services
Consumers
The delivery of water from a distant source to fields through pipes
Irrigation
When a good is limited
Scarce
To use money to pay for something
Purchase
Give an example of a human resource
Sarah who runs a slicing machine,
Juan who runs a packaging machine, etc.
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1. Give an example of something a producer would make
2. Give an example of something a consumer would buy
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If you wanted/needed a good, do you always have to have money to get it?
No, goods could be purchased with money or bartered.
A person or company who sells goods to markets
Distributors
A place where goods are sold
Markets
Work that is done to help others
Services
The order in which events happen
Sequence
Give an example of a natural resource
Water, Potatoes, salt, etc.
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What are the steps to get apples from a farm to someone’s table?
1. Farmers grow apples on the farm
2. The apples are harvested and packed.
3. The apples are loaded on trucks.
4. The apples are unpacked at the market.
5. People buy the apples.
Is a cell phone a need or a want, explain
Both. A phone is a need in case of emergencies or to reach/ call for services. A phone is also a want to use as a camera, to play games, and to use for recreational use.