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Determinants of Supply & Demand

Vincent Hovis

Created by Vincent Hovis

32 questions

10th Grade

Social studies

Updated Sep 2026

Determinants of Supply & Demand is a Grade 10 Social Studies worksheet that develops students’ ability to distinguish supply from demand, identify the market price at equilibrium, and connect economic changes to shifts in the correct curve. Students apply these ideas to scenarios involving consumer income, tastes, number of consumers, substitutes, complementary goods, production costs, technology, sellers, government policies, and subsidies. The worksheet contains 32 questions: 31 multiple-choice items and one classification task. The classification item asks students to organize determinants into the appropriate supply or demand categories, while the scenario-based questions require them to decide which curve shifts. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key, making it useful for guided practice, independent review, or assessment in a Grade 10 economics unit.

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Determinants of Supply & Demand

Total questions: 32

Name
Class
Date
1.
The amount of a product producers are willing to sale at different prices.

The amount of a product producers are willing to sale at different prices.

a)

Demand

b)

Supply

2.
The amount of a product or services consumers are willing to buy at different prices.

The amount of a product or services consumers are willing to buy at different prices.

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

3.
We use the equilibrium to help us find the?

We use the equilibrium to help us find the?

a)

Price Axis

b)

Quantity Supplied

c)

Market Price

d)

Supply and Demand Curves

4.

Organize these determinants into the right categories

Categorize the following

Cost of Factors of Production

Technology Advancements

Number of Sellers in the Market

Substitute Goods

Taxes

Consumer Taste

Number of Consumers

Government Policies

Consumer Expectations

Subsidies

Profit opportunity making something else

Consumer Income

Complimentary Goods

Determinants of Supply
Determinants of Demand
5.
Batteries and flashlights are?

Batteries and flashlights are?

a)

Complimentary Goods

b)

Consumer Income

c)

Change in technology

d)

Subsitutes

6.
The demand for diapers went up with record high new babies this past month.

The demand for diapers went up with record high new babies this past month.

a)

Consumer Tastes

b)

Number of Consumers

c)

Substitutes

d)

Number of Sellers

7.
New robots make cars faster and cheaper will shift the?

New robots make cars faster and cheaper will shift the?

a)

Supply Curve

b)

Demand Curve

8.
Change in consumer taste for products like silly bandz?

Change in consumer taste for products like silly bandz?

a)

Supply Curve

b)

Demand Curve

9.
Change in the price of factors of production?

Change in the price of factors of production?

a)

Supply Curve

b)

Demand Curve

10.
People who are lactose intolerant who like milk may reach for almond or oat milk instead.

People who are lactose intolerant who like milk may reach for almond or oat milk instead.

a)

Compliment

b)

Substitute

c)

Consumer Expectations

d)

Consumer Taste

11.
All government employees get a 10% raise and cry let's go shopping!

All government employees get a 10% raise and cry let's go shopping!

a)

Demand

b)

Supply

12.
The number of wireless companies decreases and Verizon and AT&T merge to form one company.

The number of wireless companies decreases and Verizon and AT&T merge to form one company.

a)

Demand Curve

b)

Supply Curve

13.
Music labels stop making Cd's, Sony announces they no longer will make CD players.

Music labels stop making Cd's, Sony announces they no longer will make CD players.

a)

Supply Curve

b)

Demand Curve

14.
1975 law required cars to run on unleaded fuel, production of lead cars stops.

1975 law required cars to run on unleaded fuel, production of lead cars stops.

a)

Supply Curve

b)

Demand Curve

15.
Government subsidizes farmers to grow soy beans.

Government subsidizes farmers to grow soy beans.

a)

Supply Curve

b)

Demand Curve

16.
Hurricane Ian headed for Atlantic Coast, flashlight sales up!

Hurricane Ian headed for Atlantic Coast, flashlight sales up!

a)

Demand Curve

b)

Supply Curve

17.
Volkswagen stopped making car trucks in the 1970s to focus on four door sedans and the new popular mini vans.

Volkswagen stopped making car trucks in the 1970s to focus on four door sedans and the new popular mini vans.

a)

Profit Opportunity

b)

Technology

c)

Complimentary good

d)

Substitute

18.
Town grows by 10% over the past two years, encouraging five new grocery stores open.

Town grows by 10% over the past two years, encouraging five new grocery stores open.

a)

Demand

b)

Supply

19.
When the demand increases we shift the demand curve?

When the demand increases we shift the demand curve?

a)

Right

b)

Left

20.
When the supply of a gas is low we shift the supply curve?

When the supply of a gas is low we shift the supply curve?

a)

Right

b)

Left

21.
The government is paying solar panel manufacturers to encourage more production of their product.

The government is paying solar panel manufacturers to encourage more production of their product.

a)

Taxes

b)

Subsidy

c)

Technology

d)

Profit Opportunity

22.
What do we call this demand reaction: "Gas prices have risen by 10% for the past three weeks in a row, but there hasn't been…

What do we call this demand reaction: "Gas prices have risen by 10% for the past three weeks in a row, but there hasn't been a dip in sales."

a)

Consumer Taste

b)

Inelasticity

c)

Elasticity

d)

Consumer Expectations

23.
The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally called "Black Friday" because of the big rush to take advantage of big temporary…

The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally called "Black Friday" because of the big rush to take advantage of big temporary sales. This is a great example of?

a)

Number of Consumers

b)

Consumer Income

c)

Consumer Taste

d)

Elasticity

24.
The state of California warns skittles because of red dye #3 is linked to aggressive behaviors in children.

The state of California warns skittles because of red dye #3 is linked to aggressive behaviors in children.

a)

Consumer Taste

b)

Complimentary goods

c)

Cost of Factors of Production

d)

Consumer Expectations

25.
A new government quota on the sale of cheese from France would cause what curve shift in the US economy?

A new government quota on the sale of cheese from France would cause what curve shift in the US economy?

a)

Demand curve shift right

b)

Supply curve shift left

c)

Demand curve shift left

d)

Supply curve shift right

26.
Five new car companies are started in the USA as American factories become more competitive.

Five new car companies are started in the USA as American factories become more competitive.

a)

Number of sellers and shift in supply curve to the RIGHT

b)

Cost of Factors of Production and shift in supply curve to the RIGHT

c)

Number of sellers and shift in supply curve to the LEFT

d)

Cost of Factors of Production and shift in supply curve to the LEFT

27.
Tik tok challenge of funny Mentos and Coke experiments video creates more demand for those products.

Tik tok challenge of funny Mentos and Coke experiments video creates more demand for those products.

a)

Substitutes

b)

Consumer Expectations

c)

Consumer Taste

d)

Number of Consumers

28.
What happens to the demand curve when a new fashion trend emerges?

What happens to the demand curve when a new fashion trend emerges?

a)

Shifts to the right

b)

Shifts to the left

c)

Remains the same

d)

Disappears

29.
What is the impact on the demand curve when a popular celebrity endorses a product?

What is the impact on the demand curve when a popular celebrity endorses a product?

a)

Shifts to the right

b)

Shifts to the left

c)

Remains the same

d)

Disappears

30.
What happens to the supply curve when a new technology reduces production costs?

What happens to the supply curve when a new technology reduces production costs?

a)

Shifts to the right

b)

Shifts to the left

c)

Remains the same

d)

Disappears

31.
How does an increase in consumer income affect the demand for luxury goods?

How does an increase in consumer income affect the demand for luxury goods?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

d)

Disappears

32.
What is the effect on the supply curve when the government imposes a new tax on production?

What is the effect on the supply curve when the government imposes a new tax on production?

a)

Shifts to the right

b)

Shifts to the left

c)

Remains the same

d)

Disappears

WaygroundAnswer Key

Determinants of Supply & Demand

Total questions: 32

1.
b)

Supply

2.
b)

Demand

3.
c)

Market Price

4.
Determinants of Supply

Cost of Factors of Production

Government Policies

Technology Advancements

Number of Sellers in the Market

Taxes

Subsidies

Profit opportunity making something else

Determinants of Demand

Consumer Taste

Number of Consumers

Consumer Expectations

Substitute Goods

Consumer Income

Complimentary Goods

5.
a)

Complimentary Goods

6.
b)

Number of Consumers

7.
a)

Supply Curve

8.
b)

Demand Curve

9.
a)

Supply Curve

10.
b)

Substitute

11.
a)

Demand

12.
b)

Supply Curve

13.
a)

Supply Curve

14.
a)

Supply Curve

15.
a)

Supply Curve

16.
a)

Demand Curve

17.
a)

Profit Opportunity

18.
a)

Demand

19.
a)

Right

20.
b)

Left

21.
b)

Subsidy

22.
b)

Inelasticity

23.
d)

Elasticity

24.
d)

Consumer Expectations

25.
b)

Supply curve shift left

26.
a)

Number of sellers and shift in supply curve to the RIGHT

27.
c)

Consumer Taste

28.
a)

Shifts to the right

29.
a)

Shifts to the right

30.
a)

Shifts to the right

31.
a)

Increases

32.
b)

Shifts to the left

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FAQs

What does the Determinants of Supply & Demand worksheet cover?

This Grade 10 Social Studies worksheet uses 31 multiple-choice questions and one classification task to assess supply, demand, equilibrium market price, and the determinants that shift each curve. Students classify factors such as consumer income, technology, production costs, substitutes, complementary goods, taxes, and subsidies, then apply them to real-world scenarios to identify whether supply or demand changes.

How can I use this worksheet to teach supply and demand determinants?

Introduce the basic meanings of supply and demand, then model how one change affects a curve—for example, how faster, cheaper production from new robots shifts supply or how changing consumer tastes shifts demand. Have students explain the reasoning behind each scenario before completing the classification item, using the final questions as a check that they can transfer the determinant categories to unfamiliar examples.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this worksheet?

Students may reverse the definitions of supply and demand, choose a demand shift when a scenario changes production conditions, or confuse substitutes such as almond milk with complementary goods such as batteries and flashlights. They may also classify a determinant correctly but select the wrong curve in a scenario, so ask them to identify whether the change affects consumers’ willingness to buy or producers’ willingness to sell.

How do I assign and grade this supply and demand worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for the 31 multiple-choice items and the classification task. For printable submissions, you can grade student work by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

For the 32-item supply and demand worksheet, use Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the curve-shift scenarios and determinant classification list are easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those file-level options support access to the economic vocabulary.

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