SS Benchmark Review

What is the local Government in charge of?

• schools and public transportation

• streets and weather

• buses and grocery stores

• parks and cleaning your house

A hard freeze damaged this year’s strawberry crops. Strawberry growers picked about half as many berries as they did last year. What will probably happen to strawberries since there is a shortage?

• strawberries will be hard to find in the grocery store

• strawberries will be easy to find in a grocery store

• no one will want strawberries

• the strawberry crop will never grow again

A consumer is __________.

• a person who makes goods

• a person who provides services

• a person who buys goods

• a person who sells vegetables

A producer is ___________.

• a person who goes on vacation

• a person who makes goods

• a person who buys vegetables

• a person who shops

What must a producer do in order to sell their product to a consumer?

• make a product that consumers do not want

• don't sell the products to consumers

• make a product and keep it a secret

• advertise and tell others why they should buy their product

Alexis has five chickens. She needs apples to make ten apple pies for the bake sale. Jamal has an apple tree full of apples but wants a chicken for his farm. Which is an example of bartering?

• Jamal will give Alexis money to go to the store to buy what she needs.

• Alexis will give Jamal a chicken in exchange for the apples she needs.

• Jamal will plant Alexis an apple tree.

• Alexis will give Jamal a chicken but will get nothing in return.

Julius wants to earn money while working with animals. What kind of job should Julius consider?

• veterinarian/

  animal doctor

• taking care of children

• cooking food for others

• school bus driver

Tammy loves her job. She gets paid to help others when they are sick. Where does Tammy most likely work?

• grocery store

• zoo

• hospital

• park

What is a natural resource?

• a resource that is man made

• a resource that comes from nature

• a resource that humans never use

• a resource made in a factory

How can people conserve the natural resource of water? (Pick 3)

Turn off water while brushing teeth ● Take shorter baths or showers ● Don’t overwater the lawn ● Only run dishwasher/washing machine with a full load ● Fix leaks

• turn off water while brushing teeth

• take shorter showers

• let the water run while you brush your teeth

• don't overwater lawn