North America Key Terms and Questions

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Define the term: Baby Boomers.

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People born during the post-World War II baby boom, approximately between 1946 and 1964.

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Define the term: Fertility Rate.

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The average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime in a specific population.

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Define the term: Social Security.

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A government system that provides monetary assistance to people with an inadequate or no income, especially the elderly.

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Define the term: Economic Insecurity.

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The state of having unstable income or resources, making it difficult to meet basic living expenses.

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Define the term: Artificial Intelligence.

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The simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and learn like humans.

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Define the term: Automation.

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The use of technology to perform tasks without human intervention.

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Define the term: Social Media.

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Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.

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Define the term: Energy Resources.

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Natural resources that can be converted into energy, such as oil, coal, natural gas, wind, and solar power.

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Define the term: Scarcity.

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The state of being in short supply; shortage of resources.

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Define the term: Food Desert.

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An area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food.