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Econ 2

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best explains why nations must trade?

a)

All nations belong to free trade agreements.

b)

All nations seek out new production methods.

c)

No nation has all necessary resources.

d)

No nation can employ all of its laborers.

2.

Countries will export goods and services that they can produce at lower costs. This is called —

a)

oligarchy

b)

monopoly

c)

comparative advantage

d)

capitalism

3.

Why do all societies have to make decisions about how resources will be used?

a)

People are greedy

b)

There are not enough resources for those who want them

c)

Resources are too expensive for most people

d)

Because there is a huge gap between the rich and poor

4.

The ability of an individual or group to carry out a particular economic activity (such as making a specific product) more efficiently than another activity

a)

absolute advantage

b)

specialty

c)

production

d)

comparative advantage

5.

__________________ __________________ is what a country is good at producing, or its ability to produce a product more efficiently than other products.

a)

Comparative advantage

b)

trade barrier

c)

free trade

d)

developed country

6.

___________ ____________ involves exports and imports.

a)

Ceteris Paribus

b)

Opportunity Cost

c)

Supply and Demand

d)

International trade

7.

A __________ is a tax on imports or exports.

a)

tariff

b)

trade

c)

development

d)

productivity

8.

______ ______is the removal of trade barriers.

a)

Developing country

b)

comparative advantage

c)

Trade barrier

d)

Free trade

9.

Gross domestic product (GDP) is the ...

a)

total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year.

b)

tax on imports and exports.

10.

A pool of money collected from many investors, and used to buy stocks, bonds, and other securities.

a)

stock

b)

mutual fund

c)

bond

d)

goals

11.

Saving and investing provide opportunities to increase your wealth, leading to financial security

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is followed by investors to tell them

a)

the general health of the stock market

b)

how the Dow Chemical stock is performing

c)

whether they should diversify their portfolios

13.

What determines the prices of goods and services?

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

c)

Supply and demand

d)

Goods

14.

What exists when the supply is greater than demand?

a)

Surplus

b)

Shortage

c)

Overflow

d)

Mass outrage

15.

A market is said to be in equilibrium when

a)

when demand is higher than the supply

b)

when demand is lower than the supply

c)

when the demand and supply quantities are equal

d)

when the supply is doubled the demand

16.

Kanye West's new shoe the Yeezy Boost sold out in stores. This is an example of...

a)

shortage

b)

surplus

c)

equilibrium

d)

supply

17.

What happens to price when the market has a surplus

a)

price drops

b)

price stays the same

c)

price increases

d)

price triples

18.

Defined as: to bring in a product or service from another country.

a)

imports

b)

goods

c)

services

d)

exports

19.

Defined as: a tax on goods coming into or leaving a country

a)

tariff

b)

good

c)

quota

d)

embargo

20.

Defined as: the act, process or business of buying, selling or exchanging goods and services

a)

embargo

b)

trade

c)

tariff

d)

quota

21.

If demand for a product increases beyond the ability of producers 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

22.
The amount of goods or services available is called?
a)
supply
b)
demand
c)
producer
d)
consumer
23.
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.
24.
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
25.
A tariff is a ______
a)
tax placed on imported goods
b)
a limit placed on imported goods
c)
a stop of all trade 
26.

Why would a country impose a tariff or restrict how many foreign goods can enter a country?

a)
to raise the price of imported goods and encourage people to buy local
b)
to raise the price of imported goods to help other countries make more money
c)
to be mean!
27.

Goods are __________________________________.

a)

places where you can buy stuff.

b)

a physical item that can be purchased.

c)

the way I am supposed to behave.

d)

an activity, such as banking or car repair, that people pay for.

28.

A doctor treating his patient.

This is an example of a ___________________.

a)

service

b)

good

29.

The three main factors of production are:

a)

school, work, and retirement

b)

land, labor, and capital

c)

economy, specialization, and trade

d)

goods, services, and people

30.

Specialization focuses on producing______________.

a)

a variety of activities or products.

b)

one particular kind of activity or product.

31.

Interest that is paid on interest that you have already earned

a)

Deposit

b)

Compound Interest

c)

Investment strategy

d)

Frugal

32.

A fee charged for borrowing money

a)

Stock

b)

Interest

c)

Taxes

d)

Dues

33.

Shares representing ownership of part of company

a)

Colateral

b)

Stock

c)

Compound Interest

d)

Revenue

34.

Which factor of production does this picture represent?

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

35.

Which factor of production does this picture represent?

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

36.

Which factor of production does this picture represent?

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

37.

Which factor of production does this picture represent?

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

38.

The factors of production are capital, land, and schooling.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The "invisible hand" in a free market is when businesses meet societies needs when they meet their own self interests.

a)

True

b)

False

40.
A buy one get one free sale at a shoe store is an example of what economic concept?
a)
incentive
b)
profit
c)
choice
d)
opportunity cost
41.
Any reward or benefit that motivates people to do something.
a)
incentive
b)
money
c)
bonus
d)
financial gain
42.
Producers are
a)
People that make products/services
b)
Entrepreneuers
c)
Consumers 
d)
Tired people 
43.
The use of trade barriers to protect a nation’s industries from foreign competition
a)
Balance of trade
b)
NAFTA
c)
Quotas
d)
Protectionism 
44.

The idea that jobs must be lost for an economy to grow.

a)

Specialization

b)

Opportunity Cost

c)

Creative Destruction

d)

Gross Domestic Product

45.

The idea that no person needs to guide or direct the market. Instead, people will naturally meet the wants and needs of others.

a)

Specialization

b)

Comparative Advantage

c)

Invisible Hand

d)

Protectionism

46.
This part of the market determines SUPPLY
a)
buyers
b)
sellers
c)
consumers
d)
us
47.
This part of the market determines DEMAND
a)
buyers
b)
sellers
c)
suppliers
d)
store owners
48.
When quantity supplied and quantity demanded is equal
a)
surplus
b)
shortage
c)
equilibrium
d)
law of demand
49.

In a Market Economy, how is price determined?

a)

Prices are set by the Government.

b)

Price is determined by the buyers and sellers who participate in the economy.

c)

Prices are determined by how much money people make.

d)

Prices are set by the seller to make an overwhelming profit.

50.

Which of the following statements BEST describes investing?

a)

Putting $100 a month into a bank account for short-term goals

b)

Selling your resources so you can satisfy you wants and needs today

c)

Reducing the how much your money can buy over time

d)

Buying assets, like stocks, with the intention to hold them and grow your wealth over the long term

51.

Which of the following statements is true about specialization and trade?

a)

A country should not trade if they can make things better than other countries

b)

Specialization and trade tend to hurt countries

c)

Countries should specialize in many things, and only trade if they don't have the resources to make something

d)

Countries should specialize in things that they are best at, and trade for things they are not efficient at making

52.

Joaquin Duato, the CEO of Johnson and Johnson, made a salary of about $13.4 million in 2022. Which BEST explains why?

a)

He is one of the most intelligent people in the world

b)

He has surrounded himself with an incredibly talented team

c)

The demand for his skills are low, and the supply high

d)

The demand for his skills are high, and the supply low

53.

Since 2000, companies like JCPenney, Barnes & Noble, K-Mart, and Blockbuster have declined or gone out of business. Companies like Amazon, Apple, Caterpillar, and Pfizer have grown and become very successful. What is this process called?

a)

Comparative Advantage

b)

Creative Destruction

c)

Mutual Fund

d)

Innovation

54.

Type of economy where the government has unlimited power and controls the economy.

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Free Trade

d)

Mercantilism