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Economics and Geography

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the study of how people and governments meet their wants and needs? (the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services? pg. 58

a)

Scarcity

b)

Supply

c)

Economics

2.

This is the difference between my wants and the reality of what I can actually afford. I want the new iPhone XS, but I cannot afford $999.00 for a phone. pg. 58

a)

Demand

b)

Profits

c)

Scarcity

d)

Consumers

3.
Why do countries and individuals trade goods and services?
a)
Because they gain something from the trade.
b)
Because they are forced to trade by the government.
4.
The struggle between businesses selling the same goods (ex: Best Buy v.s. Walmart). pg. 60
a)
Supply
b)
Demand
c)
Competition
5.

People or businesses that buy, or use, products. pg. 59

a)

Profits

b)

Incentive

c)

Consumers

d)

Producers

6.
Another name for money (paper and metal coins) pg. 60 not highlighted
a)
Peso
b)
Currency
c)
Supply
d)
Bling
7.
The desire for a certain good or service. pg. 59
a)
Barter
b)
Import
c)
Demand
8.
What should a good economic budget include? pg. 68
a)
A good budget should include money left over for savings.
b)
A good budget should include allow you to buy everything your heart desires.
9.

Goods and services sold or shipped outside of a country's borders. pg.67

a)

Imports

b)

Exports

10.
Goods and services brought into a country. pg.67
a)
Imports
b)
Exports
11.
Factors that encourage people to act in a certain way within an economy. Money is an example. pg. 59
a)
Revenue
b)
Scarcity
c)
Incentive
12.

A gradual increase in the cost of goods and services over time. pg. 61

a)

Recession

b)

Inflation

13.

Where producers and consumers trade goods and services. pg. 60

a)

market

b)

supply

c)

profit margin

14.

When I make decisions about what I want to buy I have to consider how much I have to give up to buy certain items. The cost of what you have to give up is called this. pg. 59 (Ex: If I spend $999 on the new iPhone XS, I will most certainly have to give up buying other things that I may want).

a)

Budget

b)

Tariffs

c)

Opportunity Cost

15.
People or businesses that make and sell products. pg. 59
a)
Consumers
b)
Producers
c)
Demand
d)
Opportunity Costs
16.
The money a company has "left over" after subtracting costs of doing businesses. If I set up a lemonade stand and my costs were $20.00 and I made $30.00 total the $10.00 extra I made is my ___________. pg. 60
a)
Budget
b)
Demand
c)
Profit
d)
Supply
17.
A slow down in the economy; less goods and services are purchased and unemployment rises.
a)
Inflation
b)
Recession
18.
The money earned by selling goods and services
a)
Tariffs
b)
Revenue
c)
Scarcity
19.
This is the difference between my wants and the reality of what I can afford. pg. 58
a)
Scarcity
b)
Profit
c)
Tariffs
20.
The act of concentrating on a limited number of goods or services. pg. 60
a)
Producers
b)
Specialization
c)
Recession
21.

The amount of goods or services that is available for use. pg. 59

a)

Supply

b)

Demand