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Understanding Our Economy

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Items that can be used, seen, or touched are called...

a)

Services

b)

Goods

2.

Tasks that you pay someone to do for you are called...

a)

Goods

b)

Services

c)

Jobs

3.

Getting your hair cut is an example of a...

a)

economy

b)

good

c)

service

d)

scarcity

4.

Clothing, books, and toys are all examples of...

a)

services

b)

goods

c)

economy

d)

scarcity

5.

A place where buyers and sellers come together is called a...

a)

economy

b)

good

c)

market

d)

services

6.

This can happen because people want more things than they can have...

a)

scarcity

b)

services

c)

market

d)

goods

7.

The system in which goods and services are bought and sold is called...

a)

the economy

b)

the services

c)

the business

d)

the goods

8.

When the nintendo switch first came out, it was sold out in stores. This is an example of

a)

goods

b)

services

c)

scarcity

d)

a sale

9.

All of the businesses in a place make up the...

a)

money

b)

store

c)

market

d)

economy

10.

A free market economy means...

a)

buyers and sellers are TOLD what to buy/sell

b)

buyers and sellers have a CHOICE

c)

everything is free

d)

the government sets the price of items

11.

This mail delivery service made mail delivery faster than ever before by using horses to deliver mail.

a)

Mail by Air

b)

The Pony Express

c)

Amazon

d)

UPS

12.

When making choices, there are costs and benefits. A benefit is a

a)

positive/good thing

b)

negative/bad thing

13.

When making a choice, there are costs and benefits. A cost is a

a)

positive/good thing

b)

negative/bad thing

14.

Sally had to choose between buying bananas or m&ms at the store. She only had enough money to buy one. What is one benefit to buying the bananas?

a)

They don't taste as good as the candy.

b)

They are a healthy snack.

c)

They are yellow.

d)

Candy tastes better.

15.

Bob has to choose between getting his face painted or buying popcorn at the state fair. What is one COST to getting his face painted?

a)

It will look really cool!

b)

It will wash off that night.

c)

It will be fun getting it painted.

16.

Buyers and sellers come together at Walmart, Target, Tom Thumb, and Barnes and Noble. These places are all examples of....

a)

goods

b)

markets

c)

services

d)

scarcity

17.

When supply is HIGH, but demand is LOW, what happens to the price?

a)

The seller will raise the price.

b)

The seller will lower the price.

18.

The total amount of a good or service that is available to buy is called...

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

c)

Services

d)

Goods

19.

The amount of money earned by a business after costs are removed.

a)

Cost

b)

Supply

c)

Profit

d)

Demand

20.

This leads someone to make a certain choice.

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

c)

Incentive

d)

Services

21.

The total amount of a good or service that customers will buy at all prices is called...

a)

Demand

b)

Supply

c)

Goods

d)

Services

22.

Which of the following is an example of someone earning money by selling a good.

a)

Angel sells slime for $1.00.

b)

Sophia does her chores for $10.00 a week.

c)

Daniel mows his neighbor's yard for $5.00.

d)

Dalena washes her mom's car for $3.00.

23.

Which of the following is an example of someone earning money by providing a SERVICE?

a)

Mason grows fruit to sell.

b)

India sells lemonade she makes.

c)

Ms. Carroll teaches a 3rd grade class.

d)

Yajaira bakes cookies to sell.

24.

A new toy becomes very popular and everyone wants it. The price of the toy will...

a)

go up

b)

go down

c)

stay the same

25.

A new pizza place opens. The city already has 6 popular pizza places. Not many customers go to the new pizza place. What happens to the price of the pizza?

a)

it goes up

b)

it goes down

c)

it stays the same

26.

Cold weather in Florida kills many orange trees. What will happen to the price of oranges?

a)

it will go up

b)

it will go down

c)

it will stay the same

27.

What is the main goal of a charity?

a)

To make billions of dollars in profit.

b)

To be on TV shows.

c)

To become famous.

d)

To give money to people in need.