Economics of Washington State Vocabulary

2. a flexible boning from a whale’s mouth that allows it to strain its food from the water
7. intentionally growing plants to sell them as part of a business
8. the study and use of scientific information to create machines that make life easier for people
10. the change in the ways that items like clothing and food were created and sold. From one person crafting them to mass-production using technology
13. the processed skin of an animal that does not include its fur
14. a trade language developed by the nations and tribes in Washington and Oregon before contact with Europeans and Americans. It was used specifically for trading.

1. a kind of long boat
3. the natural items that grow in an area, which can be used by people
4. trees that are cut down to be used
5. the processed skin and fur of animals
6. having more things that people want that one person needs
9. substances that are found in the ground that are generally solid and do not break down quickly or easily. Many look like crystals, rocks, or powder. Examples: gold, silver, copper, uranium, coal, and platinum
11. The study of how individuals, businesses, government, and society make choices
12. factories that processed salmon and put it in cans to be opened and eaten later