Social Studies Weekly - 22 Test Resources

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What type of map is shown below?

• cultural map
• natural resource map
• climate map
• road map

Which city would most likely contain businesses associated with natural gas?

• Marietta
• Gallipolis
• Cincinnati
• Portsmouth

Using the map below, choose two renewable resources that are available on the west coast of the United States.

• fish
• coal (mining)
• oil
• oranges

How does the availability of natural resources in an area affect the economy? Give an example to support your claim. Remember to restate the question and write your answer in complete sentences.

Which situation shows scarcity?

• Every child gets 1 cupcake at a party.
• Kohls has sold out of a pair of shoes you and your friends want.
• You get paid $5.00 for doing chores.
• Walmart has a lot of winter coats available in May (spring).

What happens to the price when there is scarcity?

• goes up
• goes down

Which situation shows surplus?

• Every child gets 1 cupcake at a party.
• Kohls has sold out of a pair of shoes you want.
• You get paid $5.00 for doing chores.
• Walmart has a lot of winter coats available in May (spring).

What happens to the price when there is surplus?

• goes up
• goes down

Look at the picture. Phillipe must choose one activity, going to the park or going to the beach. Explain the opportunity cost of Phillipe's choice. Be sure to write your answer in a complete sentence and give details.