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MH Economics Part 1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These resources provide the power to do work.

a)

human resources

b)

capita resources

c)

energy resources

2.

Which of the following is a human resource?

a)

farmer

b)

rock

c)

tractor

d)

hammer

3.

Which is NOT a resource used to supply energy?

a)

renewable resources

b)

rocks

c)

nonrenewable resources

4.

Which is an example of a need?

a)

iPhone

b)

Medication

c)

Backpack

d)

Sunglasses

5.

Which of the following is an example of a capital resource?

a)

Nurse or doctor

b)

Cloth to make clothing

c)

Waterfalls to visit

d)

Milk from cows

6.

A want is: Something that makes life more happy and _________ but not _________ to survive.

a)

necessary, comfortable

b)

essential, necessary

c)

comfortable, necessary

7.

A sewing machine would be an example of a .....

a)

human resource

b)

capital resource

c)

natural resource

d)

energy resource

8.

A teacher is an example of a.....

a)

Natural Resource

b)

Human Resource

c)

Capital Resource

d)

Natural Resource

9.

Joe was shopping for a truck. He has looked at similarly priced Ford, Chevrolet, and Ram models. After a lot of thought, he narrowed it down to either the Ford or the Chevrolet. He selected the Ford because he liked the interior a little better. What was his opportunity cost?

a)
Ford
b)
Chevrolet
c)
Ram
10.

When we dig and find gold underground, we are finding what type of resouce?

a)

Human resource

b)

Capital resource

c)

Natural resource

d)

Weather resource

11.

The definition of a need is: Something that is essential for life and ________ to __________.

a)

necessary, survive

b)

necessary, essential

c)

essential, survive

12.

TRUE or FALSE: We can have everything that we want because we have unlimited resources.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Michael was invited by a friend to go fishing on Friday. His parents are going to a concert. Michael chooses to go fishing with his friend. What is the opportunity cost of his choice?

a)

Fishing with a friend

b)

Going to a concert

c)

Staying at home on Friday

14.

Scarcity means:

a)

Too much of something you want or need

b)

The exact amount of something you want or need

c)

Not enough of something you want or need

15.

Mrs. Smith has a class of 25 students that need to type a paper, but she only has 10 laptops available for them to use. Mrs. Smith is experiencing...

a)

scarcity of students

b)

scarcity of laptops

16.

Which one of the examples is a need and why?

a)

DVD's: to entertain you when you are bored

b)

a pool: to keep you cool and so you can relax

c)

a million dollars: so you can be rich and possibly famous

d)

a doctor: to provide medical help when necessary

17.

A bakery has only a few ingredients 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 
18.

An economic concept is "What you have to give up in order to get something else." It is your 2nd BEST ALTERNATIVE.  This statement defines...

a)
Opportunity Cost
b)
Scarcity
c)
Production Possibilities Curve
19.

Ashton tried out for cheer leading and made the varsity team. She can choose to cheer for football or basketball. She chooses to cheer for football. What is the opportunity cost of her choice?

a)

to cheer for football

b)

to cheer for basketball

c)

to cheer for baseball

20.

Opportunity Cost is best defined as...

a)

the value of the next best alternative that is given up due to the choice you make 

b)
The price you pay to purchase something 
c)
The benefit you gain by making a decision 
21.

Alex is studying for a math quiz, but his favorite TV show just started. If he studies for the quiz, he will miss out on watching the show. Alex decides not to watch the show and continues studying for the quiz. What is the opportunity cost of his decision?

a)

studying for a quiz

b)

watching TV

c)

eating dinner

d)

taking a nap

22.

There are 18 students that want to use blue poster board for their project, but there are only 6 pieces of blue poster board available. This is an example of _______.

a)

an alternative

b)

allocation

c)

scarcity

23.

The labor, skills, and talents supplied by people are...

a)

natural resources

b)

human resources

c)

capital resources

d)

energy resources

24.

What type of resources (minerals, plants, soil, animals) are used by countries to produce goods?

a)

human

b)

capital

c)

natural

25.

Which is NOT a capital resource?

a)

machines

b)

tools

c)

soil

d)

equipment

26.

Lydia brought a salad for lunch. Michelle is ordering pizza and asks Lydia if she would like to order pizza too. Lydia decides to eat her salad.

What is the opportunity cost of her choice?

a)

salad

b)

pizza

c)

saving money b y not ordering pizza

27.

Which is NOT a nonrenewable energy resource?

a)

coal

b)

natural gas

c)

solar energy

d)

petroleum

28.

Scarcity requires people to make ___________.

a)

promises

b)

wants

c)

choices

29.

What capital resources would you choose if you were crafting a wooden table?

a)

a hammer and saw

b)

a piece paper and a crayon

c)

a dinner plate and coffee cup

d)

a window and door

30.

Water, wind, and sun are what type of resource?

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable