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Economics

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The science (study) that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

a)

Economics

b)

Opportunity Cost

c)

Supply

d)

Demand

2.

You want to go to a football game and a concert. You only have money to do one. The value of the option given up is called

a)

Economics

b)

Opportunity Cost

c)

Supply

d)

Demand

3.

Buyers and users of goods and services are called producers

a)

True

b)

False

4.

All of the following are examples of needs EXCEPT

a)

Food

b)

Water

c)

iPhone

d)

Shelter

5.

Nonhuman resources are more efficient than human resources

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Select the 4 factors of product

a)

Land (Natural)

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurial

e)

Economics

7.

Lack of resources is called...

a)

Scarcity

b)

Supply

c)

Demand

d)

Equilibrium

8.

An economic system in which economic decisions are based on a society's values, culture, and customs is what type of economic system

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

9.

An economic system in which a central authority controls economic activities is called...

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

10.

An economic system in which privately owned businesses compete for profits with limited government regulation is called...

a)

Traditional Economy

b)

Command Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

11.

The United States is an example of a mixed economy

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is a general increase in the price of goods and services

a)

Inflation

b)

Deflation

c)

Stagflation

d)

Demand

13.

Which of the following scenarios would NOT cause inflation to occur?

a)

The time period after a war

b)

Increase in the costs of raw materials

c)

Over supply of an item

d)

The government allowing too much money to circulate

14.

The total amount of money a government owes is called national debt

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is calculated by adding the total amount of Consumer Spending + Business Spending/Investing + Government Spending + (Exports - Imports)

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A _________ is when the government is spending more than it is collecting

a)

Budget Deficit

b)

Budget Surplus

c)

National Debt

d)

GDP

17.

A __________ is when the government's revenue exceeds its expenses.

a)

Budget Deficit

b)

Budget Surplus

c)

National Debt

d)

GDP