Producers and Consumers Quiz

Place an “X” in the box on the table to show if the statement describes a person who is a producer or a consumer: Molly sells animal feed to farmers.

• Producer

• Consumer

Place an “X” in the box on the table to show if the statement describes a person who is a producer or a consumer: Oliver raises dairy cows on a farm.

• Producer

• Consumer

Place an “X” in the box on the table to show if the statement describes a person who is a producer or a consumer: Jessica buys milk from a farmer.

• Producer

• Consumer

A large supermarket sells nine different types of apples. Only two types of apples are grown locally. Which statement about the supermarket’s supply of apples is most likely true?

• a. All of the apples were grown in other countries.

• b. Some of the apples were shipped in from other states.

• c. All of the apples were grown in the local community.

• d. None of the apples were shipped in from other countries.

Pioneer communities of the West grew their own food, raised cattle, and made other things to meet their basic needs. Which term best describes these pioneer communities?

• a. competitive

• b. free market

• c. self-sufficient

• d. interdependent

Which statements about international trade are true? Choose the three correct answers.

• a. It creates more competition.

• b. It increases choices for consumers.

• c. It decreases the supply of products.

• d. It causes more resources to be used.

• e. It makes producers less interdependent.

Look at the list of some of the resources on which a fishing business depends. Which are natural resources?

• fish

• fishing nets

• water

• captain

• boats

Look at the list of some of the resources on which a fishing business depends. Which are capital resources?

• fish

• fishing nets

• computers

• captain

• boats

Look at the list of some of the resources on which a fishing business depends. Which are human resources?

• fish

• fishing nets

• water

• captain

• boats

Give two reasons why an entrepreneur may start a business.

Answer explanation

An entrepreneur may start a business because he or she may have a new idea for a product or service. Some entrepreneurs may have found a way to fill a need in their community.