Question

economic activities and resources ____ are found on or in the earth and are used to make __ or provide __. __ resources are only available in the quantities we have now. if they run out, they are gone. ____ resources are available in unlimited supply, or can be easily replaced. economic activity

Explanation:

1. The first blank: "Natural resources" are found on or in the Earth and are used in economic activities. They are the starting point as they are the raw materials.
2. The second blank: Natural resources are used to make "goods" (tangible products) or provide "services" (intangible offerings like healthcare, education etc.).
3. The third blank: "Non - renewable" resources (like fossil fuels, minerals) are finite. Once they are exhausted, they can't be replenished in a short time.
4. The fourth blank: "Renewable" resources (like solar energy, wind energy, trees) are either available in unlimited supply or can be easily replaced within a reasonable time frame.

Answer:

1. \underline{Natural resources} are found on or in the Earth and are used to make \underline{goods} or provide \underline{services}.
2. \underline{Non - renewable} resources are only available in the quantities we have now. If they run out, they are gone.
3. \underline{Renewable} resources are available in unlimited supply, or can be easily replaced.