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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Economics

a)

is the study of decision making

b)

is a social science

c)

all of these

d)

examines how people choose among the alternatives available

2.

What does it mean for something to be scarce in economic terms?

a)

We must give up one alternative in selecting another

b)

Its rare and therefore hard to find

c)

It's expensive so few people can afford it

d)

It depends on your self-interest

3.

Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental economic questions all societies must answer?

a)

What should be produced?

b)

How much power should the government have?

c)

How should goods and services be produced?

d)

For whom goods and services be produced?

4.

Which of the following is an example of an answer to the question "How should goods and services be produced?"

a)

Technology over food production

b)

In an environmentally friendly way

c)

The wealthy should pay more in taxes

d)

The government has a responsibility to provide welfare

5.

What is the VALUE of the best alternative given up in making any choice?

a)

Opportunity cost

b)

Scarcity

c)

Self-interest

d)

How you use your free time

6.

Higher earnings after a training program is an example of

a)

return on an investment

b)

human capital

c)

investment

d)

expenditure

7.

Advanced communication skills is an example of

a)

human capital

b)

return on an investment

c)

investment

d)

social

8.

Which of the following is a characteristic of currency?

a)

portability

b)

durability

c)

divisibility

d)

all of these

9.

Which of the following has intrinsic value?

a)

commodity money

b)

fiat money

c)

commercial bank money

d)

loan

10.

Which of the following is an example of commodity money?

a)

gold

b)

dollars

c)

loans

d)

stocks

11.

________________ represents shares of ownership in a company.

a)

stock

b)

dividend

c)

profit

d)

public company

12.

What is the purpose of diversifying your portfolio?

a)

to earn the highest return for the least risk

b)

to earn a fixed income

c)

to chance losing part of an investment

d)

to buy unpredictable stocks to make a large profit

13.

Which of the following is an example of a speculative stock?

a)

start up tech company

b)

amazon

c)

a mutual fund

d)

growth stocks

14.

Economics

a)

is the study of decision making

b)

is a social science

c)

all of these

d)

examines how people choose among the alternatives available

15.

What does it mean for something to be scarce in economic terms?

a)

We must give up one alternative in selecting another

b)

Its rare and therefore hard to find

c)

It's expensive so few people can afford it

d)

It depends on your self-interest

16.
Global warming is due to 
a)
Greenhouse gases
b)
Nitric and sulfuric acids
c)
CFCs
d)
Ozone depletion
17.
Greenhouses gases
a)
Absorb and radiate heat
b)
Destroy the ozone layer
c)
Cause respiratory problems
d)
Create smog
18.
What causes acid rain?
a)
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
b)
Fertilizer use
c)
Pesticide use
d)
CFCs
19.
These are two ways people can reduce air pollution.
a)
Drive vehicles that get low gas mileage / Burn trash at home
b)
Burn less fossil fuels / walk and ride bikes
c)
Create major forest fires / Use CFC's
d)
Burn styrofoam at landfills / Use more chlorine
20.
Select the natural form of air pollution.
a)
CFC's
b)
Burning Fossil Fuels
c)
Forest Fires
d)
Paints and Solvents