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Econ Quiz 02

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An increase in population will have which effect on a demand curve?

a)

shift to the left

b)

shift to the right

c)

shift downward

d)

no change

2.

The economic problem of scarcity causes individuals and communities to make ___________ decisions.

a)

supply

b)

demand

c)

unwise

d)

trade-off

3.

When making a trade-off decision, the choice not taken is called ______________.

a)

Opportunity Cost

b)

Inflation

c)

Fixed Cost

d)

Variable Cost

4.

Which of the following bank accounts usually has the lowest interest rate for the depositor?

a)

Certificate of Deposit

b)

Savings Account

c)

Money Market Account

d)

Checking Account

5.

Which of the following is a natural resource?

a)

Forests

b)

Shipping containers

c)

Computers

d)

Wage earners

6.

Which economic model shows the possible combinations of producing two goods or services?

a)

Circular Flow Model

b)

Production Possibilities Curve

c)

Supply Curve

d)

Demand Curve

7.

If used responsibly, credit cards can have all of the following benefits EXCEPT:

a)

preventing inflation

b)

building a good credit score

c)

helping with costs in an emergency

d)

earning travel points or cash back

8.

Which of the following is considered a capital resource?

a)

forests

b)

rivers

c)

iron ore

d)

refrigerators

9.

If someone chose to go see a movie on Friday night rather than attend a football game, what is the opportunity cost?

a)

about $15

b)

the benefit of attending the football game

c)

the experience at the movie theater

d)

the cost of the movie popcorn

10.

Which of the following is a benefit of investing in the stock market?

a)

stock investments are insured by the FDIC

b)

gains on stocks are not taxable by the U.S. government

c)

gains on stock investments can be greater that interest earned on bank accounts

d)

stocks are easier to convert to cash than savings accounts