Economics SOL 2.8

Which of the following is a capital resource?

• Shovel

• Gardener

• Grass

• Flowers

How could people help the animals who lost their homes?

• People should plant more trees.

• People could build new houses on the land.

• People could put up signs to not cut down any more trees.

• People could recycle so that less trees are cut down.

What are capital resources?

• Goods made by people and used to produce other goods and services (machines, tools, and buildings).

• Natural resources like water, minerals, and forests.

• Human skills and labor used in production.

• Financial assets like stocks and bonds.

What are human resources?

• People working to produce goods and services (people at work).

• Machines used in production.

• Raw materials used in manufacturing.

• Financial capital used in business.

What are natural resources?

• Materials that come directly from nature (water, soil, trees).

• Man-made materials like plastic and steel.

• Synthetic chemicals used in laboratories.

• Digital resources like software and apps.