Economics Test Part 1

Which of these is a good you buy?

• bike repair

• dry cleaning

• haircut

• raincoat

To an economist, a market is

• a place with fruits and vegetables

• a body of water with plenty of shellfish

• any place where economic activity happens

• any choice people make because of scarcity

What do economists study?

• choices people make

• features of the Earth

• plant and animal life

• what happened in the past

Oranges and tourists became important to the economy of Florida because of the state's _____________________

• space center

• warm climate

• senior citizens

• new computers

Tourism is a part of which type of industry?

• government

• manufacturing

• retail

• service

Which industry developed in Florida based on the natural resources in the state?

• book publishing

• commercial fishing

• entertainment

• truck manufacturing

Which of these is one way to be a smart consumer?

• going on vacation

• playing with friends

• saving money in a bank

• spending money on games

Which person gets paid with money from taxes?

• movie actor

• police officer

• shoe salesman

• travel agent

Make a drawing of each of the industries in Florida's economy.

Agriculture

Make a drawing of each of the industries in Florida's economy.

Government