Chapter 9 Vocab

A river or stream that flows into another river is called a _______.

• Tributary

• Estuary

• Delta

• Canal

A high riverbank that stops the river from overflowing is called a _______.

• Levee

• Dam

• Embankment

• Dike

Someone who buys goods and services is called a _______.

• Consumer

• Producer

• Seller

• Distributor

Fill in the blank: Someone who buys goods and services is called a ________.

• Consumer

• Producer

• Seller

• Manufacturer

How much of a product businesses will make at different prices is called ________.

• Supply

• Demand

• Equilibrium

• Consumption

How much of a product consumers will buy at different prices is called ________.

• Demand

• Supply

• Equilibrium

• Inflation

Fill in the blank: A railway that runs above the ground on raised tracks is called an ________.

• Elevated Train

• Subway

• Monorail

• Underground Train

Fill in the blank: payments for work are called _______.

• Wages

• Salaries

• Fees

• Compensation