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Economics Vocabulary

Use this activity to practice the economic terms

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trees, grass, oxygen, waterrenewable
oil, limestone, coal, diamondsnonrenewable
pickles, milk, toys, OJ, pizzaexamples of goods
developing pictures, haircut, oil change, police, butcher, cashier, pizza delivery, teacher, mechanic, janitorexamples of services
capitalmanufactured goods used to make other goods or provide a service
demandthe number of people who want to purchase a good or services
consumersomeone who buys goods and services
consumptionthe purchase or use of a good or service
producera person who uses resources to create or provide a good or service
economicsthe study of the relationship of money, workers, and goods in a country
entrepreneura person who coordinates resources to produce and sell a good or service
scarcityshortage; very small amount
serviceactions people do for others
supplythe amount of good and services available
surplusthe amount of a good or service beyond what is needed
goodmaterial things people buy such as food, clothing, cars, and houses
competitionwhen two businesses produce the same good or service
interdependencea relationship where needs and wants are met by each other
exportsgoods sent out of a country to be sold
importsgoods brought in to a country to be sold
trade-offthe item or opportunity given up when a choice is made
private sectorgoods or services paid for by individuals
public sectorgoods or services paid for by tax dollars
profitmoney left after expenses are paid
factors of productionsLand, Labor, Capital, and Entrepreneurship
laborwork done by people to produce a good or service
landanything found in nature used to produce a good or service


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