Words to do with social studies

Janet R. (United Kingdom)
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  1. population growth
    increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state
    Food
    In many countries, population growth has raced ahead of food production in recent years.
  2. stocks
    a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
    Fish stocks are also under threat.
  3. surplus
    a quantity much larger than is needed
    Australia, Europe and North America have large surpluses of food for export and are probably capable of expanding food production.
  4. security
    the state of being free from danger or injury
    In these countries, some 800 million people are chronically malnourished and 2 billion people lack food security.
  5. deficit
    an amount that is less than expected or required
    Most of the developing world is classified as "low-income, food deficit countries" by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Created on Sun Jul 08 10:35:31 EDT 2012

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