EMS Grade 7 Understanding Needs and Wants

True or False.

(Unlimited resources) is a description of goods and services that will eventually run out.

Please answer by typing either True or False.

Food, Water, Air & shelter are examples of?...

• Wants

• Things on Earth

• Needs

• Man-made resources

Answer explanation

Humans need food, water, air & shelter in order to stay alive.

Explanation of needs - NEEDS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary.

...... need protection by Police officers and schools and teachers to educate their children.

Answer explanation

A community has basic needs like food, water, clothing and shelter but they also need protection from criminals, education for themselves and their children and proper healthcare. Explanation link - Types of Community Needs – Primary Compassionate Care

Name 3 examples of wants.

Answer explanation

You need water in order to live but you do not need Coca Cola to live, you want it.

Secondary needs are....

• A. Needs that do not affect your survival.

• B. Needs that are crucial for your survival.

• C. Transport.

• D. Both A & C.

Answer explanation

Secondary needs are needs that do not affect if you live or die. People need to travel for work and to see loved ones in emergencies, so transportation is a need, but it does not affect your survival.

Explanation resource - Understanding Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Other Needs - BFI

What are wants and why are they unlimited?

Answer explanation

We will always want more. If we have an ordinary house, we will want a mansion. If we have an ordinary car, we will want a Mercedes-Benz or BMW.

Explanation resource - You have unlimited wants and limited resources to satisfy them. Explain by giving two examples. (byjus.com)

What are primary needs?

Answer explanation

Primary needs are the things that we cannot live without. We cannot live without food and water.

Explanation resource - Primary needs - CEOpedia | Management online

Is Ice cream and chocolate a need or a want?

Answer explanation

Chocolates are a luxury item that we want, it is not part of our basic needs.

Resource - Needs vs. Wants: Understanding the Difference (thebalancemoney.com)

What does it mean if our resources are limited?

• We have too much of it.

• We can use it for wants

• We must use it sparingly because there is not enough.

• It will never run out.

Answer explanation

Our resources are land, water, and food. We need to use them sparingly so that we do not run out otherwise we will not survive.

Resource - What Is Scarcity? (investopedia.com)

Cars, Mansions & Airplanes are examples of....

Answer explanation

Humans need water, air, clothing, food & shelter to live but we don't need fancy expensive vehicles. We want them.

Resource - WANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com