Term 2 Vocab Set 1-3

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Pollution that crosses country boundaries, often via wind or water.

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Transboundary pollution

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Location of 1986 nuclear meltdown in Ukraine

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Chernobyl

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Energy from nuclear reactions; odorless, tasteless, harmful to life.

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nuclear radiation

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Economy with centralized planning for production, distribution, and consumption.

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Command economy

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An economy where price changes dictate production, distribution, and consumption.

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Market economy

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Factories, machines, technologies, buildings, and property needed for a business.

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Physical capital

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Workers of a business or country, including education, training, skills, and health.

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human capital

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Risks own resources to start/run a business

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entrepreneur

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Economy blending command and market traits, leaning towards one.

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mixed economy

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Economy where past customs dictate production and consumption.

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Traditional economy