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WorksheetsMH Economics Part 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 13mins
These resources provide the power to do work.
human resources
capita resources
energy resources
Which of the following is a human resource?
farmer
rock
tractor
hammer
Which is NOT a resource used to supply energy?
renewable resources
rocks
nonrenewable resources
Which is an example of a need?
iPhone
Medication
Backpack
Sunglasses
Which of the following is an example of a capital resource?
Nurse or doctor
Cloth to make clothing
Waterfalls to visit
Milk from cows
A want is: Something that makes life more happy and _________ but not _________ to survive.
necessary, comfortable
essential, necessary
comfortable, necessary
A sewing machine would be an example of a .....
human resource
capital resource
natural resource
energy resource
A teacher is an example of a.....
Natural Resource
Human Resource
Capital Resource
Natural Resource
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?
When we dig and find gold underground, we are finding what type of resouce?
Human resource
Capital resource
Natural resource
Weather resource
The definition of a need is: Something that is essential for life and ________ to __________.
necessary, survive
necessary, essential
essential, survive
TRUE or FALSE: We can have everything that we want because we have unlimited resources.
TRUE
FALSE
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?
Fishing with a friend
Going to a concert
Staying at home on Friday
Scarcity means:
Too much of something you want or need
The exact amount of something you want or need
Not enough of something you want or need
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...
scarcity of students
scarcity of laptops
Which one of the examples is a need and why?
DVD's: to entertain you when you are bored
a pool: to keep you cool and so you can relax
a million dollars: so you can be rich and possibly famous
a doctor: to provide medical help when necessary
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?
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...
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?
to cheer for football
to cheer for basketball
to cheer for baseball
Opportunity Cost is best defined as...
the value of the next best alternative that is given up due to the choice you make
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?
studying for a quiz
watching TV
eating dinner
taking a nap
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 _______.
an alternative
allocation
scarcity
The labor, skills, and talents supplied by people are...
natural resources
human resources
capital resources
energy resources
What type of resources (minerals, plants, soil, animals) are used by countries to produce goods?
human
capital
natural
Which is NOT a capital resource?
machines
tools
soil
equipment
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?
salad
pizza
saving money b y not ordering pizza
Which is NOT a nonrenewable energy resource?
coal
natural gas
solar energy
petroleum
Scarcity requires people to make ___________.
promises
wants
choices
What capital resources would you choose if you were crafting a wooden table?
a hammer and saw
a piece paper and a crayon
a dinner plate and coffee cup
a window and door
Water, wind, and sun are what type of resource?
renewable
nonrenewable
