1. Chapter 4 Section 4 Resources, Trade, and the Enviroment

2. Resources As people use more non-renewable resources (minerals and fossil fuels), scientists work on alternatives. Renewable resources like Hydroelectric (water), solar (sun), wind, and nuclear energy are some options.

3. Economic Development Natural resources are not evenly distributed on Earth. In developed countries, a small portion of people work in agriculture. In developing countries, most people are farmers.

4. Industrialization Industrialization has recently helped change the economics in countries that once relied on agriculture. Example: China and Malaysia

5. Terrorism Certain militant groups in developing countries have used terrorism to counter the global influence of developed countries.

6. Barriers to Trade Countries trade b/c of the unequal distribution of natural resources. Countries often add tariffs to imported goods or set limits on how much can be imported. When a country bans trade with another country it is called an embargo.

7. Free Trade The World Trade Organization promotes free trade internationally. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has removed trade barriers between US, Mexico, and Canada.

9. chemical waste

10. animal waste

11. untreated sewerExample: BP oil spill in the Gulf

13. radioactive waste

16. Preserving wilderness areas

17. Recycling

18. Using alternative fuels