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Economics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Basic things humans need to survive

a)

need

b)

want

c)

import

d)

demand

2.

Which of the following are examples of goods?

a)

Apples, Computers, Clothing

b)

Firemen, Police Officers, Soldiers

c)

Health, Love, Friendship

3.

iPhone X just came out and many people want it. What will happen to the price?

a)
b)
4.
Trading something for something else - no currency involved
a)
demand
b)
barter
c)
goods
d)
market
5.
Tools we use to make products
a)
capital resources
b)
human resources
c)
natural resources
d)
entrepreneurs
6.

What is demand?

a)

the amount of an item you have

b)

how many people want your good/service

c)

the money you have left over after you paid your bills

d)

none of these

7.
A person who buys goods and services
a)
consumer
b)
entrepreneur
c)
resource
d)
currency
8.
People who work to make goods or provide services
a)
human resources
b)
capital resources
c)
natural resources
d)
entrepreneurs
9.

Something we use from nature to make goods

a)

natural resource

b)

human resource

c)

capital resource

d)

entrepreneur

10.
The idea that resources are limited; we don't have an unlimited supply of what we want
a)
scarcity
b)
supply
c)
demand
d)
inflation
11.

Which of these examples is a service?

a)

Mr. Farr sells guitars.

b)

Mr. Swenson gives art supplies to consumers.

c)

Coach provides lessons for different sports.

d)

Ms. Miller writes books.

12.
A popular bakery has only a few ingredients left to make their products.  They could bake muffins or cookies, but they can’t make both.  The bakers decide to make cookies for their customers.  What is the opportunity cost of their decision?
a)
muffins 
b)
cookies 
13.

What is supply?

a)

the amount of an item you have

b)

how many people want your good/service

c)

the money you have left over after you paid your bills

d)

none of these

14.

A new bakery comes to town. Now there are more options for a bakery. What will happen to the price?

a)
b)
15.
Which of the following is not a service?
a)
Dry Cleaner
b)
Car Wash
c)
Clothes
d)
Babysitter
16.
What is a want?
a)
A person
b)
Something you would like to have but don't need to live
c)
Purple
d)
Something you need to live
17.

What type of resources are these?

a)

capital

b)

natural

c)

nautical

d)

human

18.
What is a service?
a)
A job
b)
Something someone does for you
c)
A need
d)
Something you do for another person
19.

The good or service that you give up when you make an economic choice is called _____________________.

a)

opportunity cost

b)

economic choice

c)

economic interdependence

d)

economic specialization

20.

A person who provides a good or service

a)

producer

b)

need

c)

want

d)

consumer

21.

Two or more people depending on each other for goods and services is called __________________________.

a)

economic specialization

b)

scarcity

c)

economic choices

d)

economic interdependence

22.

This picture shows examples of _________________ resources.

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

d)

consumer

23.

Which of the following are examples of services?

a)

Apples, Computers, Clothing

b)

Firemen, Police Officers, Soldiers

c)

Health, Love, Friendship

24.
The Welch family has saved some money.  They can spend it on a vacation to the Grand Canyon or build a swimming pool in their back yard.  They decide to spend the money on a swimming pool.  What is the opportunity cost of their decision?
a)
vacation 
b)
swimming pool 
25.

Halloween is almost here! The supply of candy is going down. What will happen to the price?

a)
b)