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Economics Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People often answer the questions of "What to produce" and "How to produce" based on the availability of:

a)

push factors

b)

cultural diffusion

c)

resources

d)

multiple perspectives

2.

A country that specializes must ________________ to obtain goods and services they want but do not or cannot produce.

a)

barter

b)

gather

c)

migrate

d)

trade

3.

What might happen if the demand for a new type of XBOX began rising quickly?

a)

The manufacturer would begin making fewer new XBOXs

b)

Microsoft would raise the price of the new XBOXs

c)

Microsoft would stop selling the new XBOX

d)

Microsoft would lower the price of the new XBOX

4.

Which of these is neither a good nor a service?

a)

A gallon of gasoline

b)

A guitar lesson

c)

A meal at a restaurant

d)

A $100 bill

5.

Why do prices go down when consumers start saving their money?

a)

Consumers become less willing to spend money on goods and services

b)

Manufacturers start producing fewer products

c)

Demand for currency goes up as people begin saving

d)

Demand for goods begins to outpace supply

6.

Which condition would lead to the highest prices?

a)

Low supply, high demand

b)

High supply, high demand

c)

High supply, low demand

d)

Low supply, low demand

7.

What is the main reason for global trade?

a)

Different countries have varying levels of income.

b)

Different countries have different geographic locations.

c)

Different countries specialize in producing different products.

d)

The countries around the world are united under one government system.

8.

In a market, price is determine by the interaction of:

a)

inputs and outputs

b)

supply and demand

c)

push and pull factors

d)

demand and means on distribution

9.

If demand for a product increases beyond the ability of produces to supply the product, what will happen to the price of the product?

a)

the price will increase

b)

the price will decrease

c)

the prices will stay the same

d)

the price will decrease until producers can make more

10.

What might happen if the demand for a new type of sneaker began rising quickly?

a)

The manufacturer would begin making fewer sneakers

b)

The sneaker company would raise the price of the sneakers

c)

People would refuse to pay more money for the sneakers

d)

The sneaker company would lower the price of the sneakers

11.

Which of these is neither a good nor a service?

a)

A gallon of gasoline

b)

A piano lesson

c)

A meal at a restaurant

d)

A $20 bill

12.

What is likely to happen if the price of a new pair of sneakers went up?

a)

Demand for the sneakers would increase

b)

Demand for the sneakers would decrease

c)

Merchants would begin offering sales on the sneakers

d)

It would be impossible to find a pair in stores

13.
There is only one gas station on a stretch of highway. Then two more gas stations open next to the first. Demand for gas does not change during this time. What will happen to the price of gas on this stretch of highway and why?
a)
The price of gas will decrease because there is more competition among businesses.
b)
The price of gas will decrease because there is less competition among businesses.
c)
The price of gas will increase because there is more competition among businesses.
d)
The price of gas will increase because there is less competition among businesses.
14.
Which of the following could cause the price for automobiles to decrease?
a)
The local factory gives a big raise to its employees.
b)
None of the choices
c)
A brand new automobile dealership opens in town.
d)
The price of gasoline falls.
15.
If the cost of computers falls, then…
a)
the demand for computers goes up.
b)
the supply of computers goes up.
c)
none of the choices
d)
the demand for computers goes down.
16.
Which of the following could cause the demand for airline travel to decrease? 
a)
The price for traveling by airplane decreases
b)
The price of traveling by airplane remains the same
c)
The price for traveling by airplane increases
d)
None of the choices
17.
When the supply of a product or service goes up and the demand stays the same the Price will typically do what? 
a)
rise
b)
fall
c)
stay the same
d)
Consumer
18.
The desire or willingness a consumer has to purchase a good or a service is called?
a)
shortage
b)
supply
c)
price
d)
demand
19.
The amount of goods or services available is called?
a)
supply
b)
demand
c)
producer
d)
consumer
20.
Farmers in California have had wonderful weather. They have produced the largest crop of watermelons in years. What will happen to the price of watermelons?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
21.
Cold weather in Florida has damaged this year’s orange crop. Farmers have only half of the usual amount of oranges to sell. What will happen to the price of oranges?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
22.
The week before Halloween, pumpkin patches all around the country sell lots of pumpkins. What will happen to the price of pumpkins on the day after Halloween?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
23.
Few farmers have ripe cherries to sell. The supply of cherries is low. But many customers at the market want to buy cherries.The demand for cherries is high.  What will happen to the price of the cherries?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
24.
Amazon Prime is selling Smencils.  There are only a few packs left and they are very popular.  What will happen to the price?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
25.
Lucas fixes his friend's sink.  He is providing a _____________.
a)
trade
b)
opportunity cost
c)
product
d)
service
26.
 Giving a haircut
a)
example of scarcity
b)
example of a service
c)
example of a good
d)
example of a consumer
27.
What happens to the price of objects when the demand for them decreases?
a)
The price will go down
b)
The price will go up
c)
The price will stay the same
d)
They will be free
28.

Which is an example of specialization?

a)

a business makes many different kinds of goods

b)

a country buys all the goods it needs from another country and does not produce any goods themselves

c)

a factory focuses on producing one or two goods and leaves production of other goods to other factories

d)

a violin maker makes a violin from himself by cutting down a tree for wood

29.
Use the chart to answer the question:

Which country might trade its agricultural technology for petroleum? 
a)
Nigeria
b)
South Africa
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
Israel
30.
Use the chart to answer the following question:

What product should Ghana specialize in making? 
a)
cars
b)
computers
c)
cocoa
d)
industrial industry
31.

Which of the following is the main reason that countries trade with on another?

a)

Countries specialize in producing different types of products.

b)

Most countries do not trade.

32.

Use the chart to answer the question:


Which country might trade its cocoa for rice?

a)

Nigeria

b)

South Africa

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Israel

33.
What Christmas Ballet is the most famous of all?
a)
Rudolph's Surprise
b)
The Nutcracker
c)
Mr. and Mrs. Claus
d)
Frosty goes to New York
34.
Where was Mommy kissing Santa Claus?
a)
On the corner
b)
In the bedroom
c)
Under the mistletoe
d)
In a dark alley
35.
What does Alvin want for Christmas?
a)
An IPod
b)
A bottle of Coke
c)
A hula hoop
d)
A new car
36.
What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of?
a)
Carrot
b)
Potato
c)
Button
d)
Rock
37.
What color is the Grinch?
a)
Green
b)
Blue
c)
White
d)
Pink
38.
Which reindeer's name starts with a B?
a)
Bart
b)
Blitzen
c)
Burt
d)
Budog
39.
Which reindeer does not belong?
a)
Dancer
b)
Comet
c)
Dasher
d)
Roger
40.

In the song, "Frosty the Snowman," what made Frosty come to life?

a)

A reindeer antler

b)

An old silk hat

c)

A button nose

d)

A walking stick

41.

Which animated movie is about a magical train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

a)

The Polar Express

b)

The Lunar Express

c)

The Magical Train

d)

The Christmas Train

42.

What is Scrooge's first name?

a)

Eliza

b)

Ebenezer

c)

Benjamin

d)

Elizabeth

43.

“Twas the Night Before Christmas” was originally published under what name?

a)

A Visit from St. Nicholas

b)

Down the Chimney

c)

A Very Merry Christmas

d)

Happy Holidays