My World Social Studies Chapter 2: Working to Meet Our Needs

Things we must have to live are called ____________________ .

• wants

• needs

• scarce

• income

Select 2 wants.

• eggs

• Beyblades

• winter coat

• Nintendo Switch

Farmer Green picks blueberries. She makes blueberry pies. She puts the blueberry pies in a display. What happens next?

• Farmer Green sells the pies to a consumer.

• Farmer Green consumes all the pies.

• Farmer Green checks her human resources.

When a person has to make a choice between two things, the thing you give up when you choose is called the

________________________________.

• loss

• benefit option

• choice

• opportunity cost

What is income?

• A tax that is paid to the government.

• Money people make.

• A place where you save your money.

• None of the above.

Which service worker is paid by the government with taxes?

• police officer

• people who invent goods

• a Google employee

• doctor

At the market, Ms. Lucia buys fruits that have been grown locally. Where do you think the fruits came from?

• Under the ground

• From New Zealand

• From another state

• Near her community

A toy store has a large supply of blocks. The store wants to sell more of them. What should the store do so customers will buy more blocks?

• raise the prices

• lower the prices

• throw the blocks out

Farmer Dejuan asks the people in his town if they want apples, watermelon, bananas, or strawberries. They want bananas. What fruit should Farmer Dejuan

grow and sell at his fruit stand?

• peaches

• watermelon

• Starbucks coffee

• bananas

What is an example for a consumer?

• a farmer who grows corn

• a person who buys books

• an artist who sells paintings