Social Studies Resources

What is the main purpose of the North Carolina's Research Triangle?

• to develop new technology to improve the lives of people

• to find a cure for deadly diseases

• to find ways to reduce pollution

• to share research outcomes with the other cities in the triangle

Which of the following is NOT an example of a capital resource?

• Minerals

• Jewelry

• Factories

• Money

Which word matches the following definition: the riches that are found naturally in an area.

• Loyalty

• Mother Nature

• Capital Resources

• Natural Resources

Match the definition with the correct activity:

The business of encouraging people to travel for fun

• agriculture

• industry

• manufacturing

• tourism

Match the definition with the correct activity:

The business of growing crops and raising livestock.

• agriculture

• industry

• manufacturing

• tourism

Services provided by the government are known as ________.

• Renewable goods and services

• Nonrenewable goods and services

• Private goods and services

• Public goods and services

Which of the following is a CAPITAL RESOURCE?

• tools

• crops

• water

• coal

Choose the natural resource that is NONRENEWABLE

• trees

• oil

• water

• cars

Choose the natural resource listed that is RENEWABLE

• Trees

• Oil

• natural gas

• batteries

What is an example of an event caused by limited resources?

• Your mom forgot to by your favorite cereal at the store.

• The price of blue berries goes down because the weather was perfect for growing.

• A drought destroyed and orange crop so the price of orange juice has gone up

• You can't go on a picnic today because it is raining