Vocabulary
Today manufacturing is done by __________
a. still done by hand
b. usually done by machine
b. usually done by machine
How are farming and manufacturing similar in California?
They both depend on resources and demand.
Why are raisins an important processed food in Fresno?
The demand for raisins is high in the area.
What does demand mean?
A need for a good or service.
How would a shortage of grapes in Fresno area effect the production of raisins there?
A. More raisins can be produced.
B. Less raisins can be produced.
B. Less raisins can be produced.
Cars that are made in Asia and sold in California are _________
imports
An assembly line involves
a line of people and machines making a product.
What are some resources that might be needed to produce skateboards?
Natural resources
Human resources
Capital resources
Natural resources such as wood and metal for the wheels.
Human resources such as workers
Capital resources such as tools and machines.
Name two important manufactured products made in California.
skateboards and computer chips
Export means
to send goods to another country to be sold.
Describe how international trade affects California?
by providing markets for goods, employment for workers, and income for businesses that grow crops or manufacture goods. It also brings lots of communities together around the world.
What are three kinds of resources a company uses?
Human resources
capital resources
natural resources
A place where products are manufactured is a ___________.
factory
Give two examples of capital resources used by farms.
tractors, computers, trucks
What happens to the cost of goods when the supply is low?
The cost of goods increases when the supply is low.