Natural Resources Are Anything

question 56

Multiple Choice

Natural resources are anything:

• A) that is alive in the natural world.
• B) provided by nature on which people depend.
• C) any raw material that becomes a component in a manufactured good.
• D) that is used for food or fuel.

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Definitions:

Great Recession

A significant global economic downturn that began in 2007 and lasted until 2009, marked by widespread financial crises, bank failures, and high unemployment rates.

Deficit

The amount by which a government's, company's, or individual's spending exceeds its income over a particular period of time.

2009

A year that marked the end of the late-2000s financial crisis and the beginning of economic recovery for many countries.

Productivity Growth

An increase in the efficiency of production, often measured as the rate at which an economy can produce goods and services relative to inputs over time.