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TCI Chapter 7
TCI Chapter 7 vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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consumption | the using up of goods an services; the purchase and use of goods and services by consumers |
developed country | a wealthy country with an advanced economy; industries provide a comfortable way of life for most of their people |
developing country | a poorer country with a less advanced economy; trying to increase their industries and improve life for their people |
gross domestic product (GDP) | the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year |
per capita | by or for each person; calculated by dividing the total amount of something by the number of people in a place |
calories | a measure of the amount of energy in food |
fossil fuel | any fuel, such as petroleum, coal and natural gas; it is made from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals |
technology | the creation and use of tools to meet practical needs |
digital divide | the gap between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without |
recycling | turns used goods into materials that can be used to make new ones |
cartogram | used to compare numerical data about different places |