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Unit 9 Economic Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It's December in Michigan and many people need snow boots. There are not many boots available in stores. The supply for boots is ____?____.

a)

Low

b)

High

2.

It's December in Michigan and many people need snow boots. There are not many boots available in stores. The demand for boots is ____?____.

a)

Low

b)

High

3.

Yesterday, a new restaurant opened in town. There was a long line of people waiting to be seated. What was scarce?

a)

People

b)

Food

c)

Seats

4.

What is scarcity?

a)

When there is not enough of something.

b)

what you give up in order to get what you want most.

c)

the amount of a good or service that is available.

d)

How much people want the good or service.

5.

What is Supply?

a)

When there is not enough of something.

b)

what you give up in order to get what you want most.

c)

the amount of a good or service that is available.

d)

How much people want the good or service.

6.

What is Demand?

a)

When there is not enough of something.

b)

what you give up in order to get what you want most.

c)

the amount of a good or service that is available.

d)

How much people want the good or service.

7.

Our school is having a Bake Sale. There are plenty of cookies but the cupcakes are almost gone. What is scarce?

a)

Cookies

b)

Cupcakes

c)

Shoppers

8.

When summer comes it gets much hotter outside. During hot weather, the DEMAND for jackets would be __?__.

a)

High

b)

Low

9.

When you have a lot of an item, the SUPPLY is __?__.

a)

High

b)

Low

10.

When a lot of people want an item, the DEMAND is __?__.

a)

High

b)

Low

11.

The want or willingness a consumer has to purchase a good or a service is called?

a)
shortage
b)
supply
c)
price
d)
demand
12.

The amount of goods or services available for a producer to sell is called?

a)
supply
b)
demand
c)
producer
d)
consumer
13.

An individual who purchases (buy) goods.

a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
goods
d)
services
14.

A drought has made this year's tomato harvest smaller than usual. What will probably happen to the overall supply of tomato sauce?

a)

The supply will probably go up

b)

The supply will probably go down

15.

Weather forecasters predict this summer will be much hotter than usual. What will probably happen to the demand for air conditioners?

a)

The demand will probably go up

b)

The demand will probably go down

16.

What will happen to the price of new cars if a weak economy causes people to have lower incomes?

a)

The price will increase

b)

The price will decrease

17.

What will happen to the price of baby cribs if there is a large increase in the number of babies born?

a)

The price will increase

b)

The price will decarese

18.

What will happen to the price of soccer balls if more and more boys and girls are learning to play soccer?

a)

The price will increase

b)

The price will decrease

19.
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.
20.
Lucas fixes his friend's sink.  He is providing a _____________.
a)
trade
b)
opportunity cost
c)
product
d)
service
21.
Local stores sell a particular pair of sneakers for $80. A picture of a basketball star Lebron James wearing these sneakers appears in all the local Ohio newspapers. The next day, sales for sneakers start to rise.
What is likely to happen to the price of the sneakers over the next several weeks?
a)
People will refuse to buy these sneakers.
b)
The price for the sneakers will not change.
c)
The price will fall as people learn Lebron James wears them.
d)
The price of the sneakers will rise as more people want similar sneakers.
22.
Mr Tonkli goes to the ticket booth to buy tickets for a Cavs game. Mr. Tonkli is told that the game is sold out and no tickets are available. Which best explains why there are no basketball tickets available? 
a)
The arena forgot to print enough tickets.
b)
The supply of tickets was greater than the demand.
c)
The arena charged too much money for each ticket.
d)
The demand for tickets was greater than the supply.
23.

What will happen to the price of T-Shirts if T-Shirt businesses now use machines that produce twice as many shirts in one hour?

a)

The price will increase

b)

The price will decarese

24.
Cold weather in Florida has damaged this year’s orange crop. Farmers have only half of the usual amount of oranges to sell. What will happen to the price of oranges?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
25.
The new Star Wars movie is coming out today!  All of the shows are sold out, but your neighbor is selling his tickets because he can't go.  A lot of people in your neighborhood want to buy the tickets.  What will happen to the price of the tickets?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
26.
What happens if you have a rare football trading card? Your friends really want that card. The supply of that card is low, while demand for it is high.  What will happen to the price of the card?
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
27.
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
28.
If there is a huge demand for an item and the supply is very low, what will happen to the price?
a)
The price will decrease
b)
The price will increase
c)
The price will stay the same.
d)
They will be free.
29.
Suppose you have a football trading card that everyone else has. Your friends probably won't give you much for it. The supply of that card is high, and the demand for it is low. What will happen to the price of that card.
a)
The price will go up.
b)
The price will go down.
30.

A new video game has just been released before the winter holiday season. This is a video game that many children want. Many parents buy this video game system for their children.

The price throughout December is $249. What is most likely to happen to the price for this video game in January, when the most popular gift buying season is over?

a)
The price will go up for the new year then fall.
b)
Sellers will lower their prices when the demand for the video game slows.  
c)
The price for the video game will remain at $249.
d)
The price will rise since since the games manufacturer will refuse to produce anymore.
31.

Beaver hats have grown in popularity.  There are no more beaver in Europe because they have been over hunted. Supply has gone...

a)

Up.

b)

Down.

c)

Nowhere.

32.

Beaver hats have grown in popularity.  There are no more beaver in Europe because they have been over hunted. Demand has gone...

a)

Up.

b)

Down.

c)

Nowhere.

33.

Beaver hats have grown in popularity.  There are no more beaver in Europe because they have been over hunted. The price of beaver pelts will go...

a)

Up.

b)

Down.

c)

Nowhere.

34.

Ashley’s company brought a whole wagon load of knives.  All the mountain men already own a favorite knife. Supply is...

a)

High.

b)

Low.

c)

Average.

35.

Ashley’s company brought a whole wagon load of knives.  All the mountain men already own a favorite knife. Demand is...

a)

High.

b)

Low.

c)

Average.

36.

Silk hats have come into fashion and beaver hats are less popular. Demand for beaver hats has gone...

a)

Up.

b)

Down.

c)

Nowhere.

37.

Silk hats have come into fashion and beaver hats are less popular. Beaver pelt prices will go...

a)

Up.

b)

Down.

c)

Nowhere.

38.

SCARCITY

a)

RIVALRY BETWEEN COMPANIES THAT WANT YOUR BUSINESS

b)

SOMETHING THAT IS VERY EXPENSIVE

c)

TOO MUCH OF SOMETHING

d)

LIMITED RESOURCES FOR UNLIMITED WANTS

39.

SUPPLY

a)

NOT HAVING ENOUGH OF SOMETHING

b)

HOW MUCH OF SOMETHING IS WANTED OR NEEDED

c)

HOW MUCH OF SOMETHING IS AVAILABLE

d)

THINGS DONATED TO CHARITY

40.

DEMAND

a)

HOW MUCH OF SOMETHING IS WANTED OR NEEDED

b)

AN ORDER FROM YOUR TEACHER

c)

A VIDEO YOU GET FROM NETFLIX

d)

HOW MUCH OF SOMETHING IS AVAILABLE

41.

ECONOMIC COMPETITION

a)

THORNTON ACADEMY BEATS BIDDEFORD

b)

RIVALRY BETWEEN COMPANIES FOR YOUR BUSINESS

c)

HOW MUCH OF SOMETHING IS AVAILABLE

d)

RAISING THE PRICE OF A PRODUCT

42.

CONSUMER

a)

A SHARK EATS SMALLER FISH

b)

SOMEONE WHO USES GOODS AND SERVICES

c)

SOMEONE WHO EATS TOO MANY HOT DOGS

d)

SOMEONE WHO SELLS THINGS AT A STORE

43.

BARTER

a)

A place where stocks are bought and sold

b)

To trade without using money

c)

A place to keep your money safe

d)

Government owns all property and businesses

44.

What is a good?

a)

Teacher

b)

When something is in low supply.

c)

Things people make or grow to sell.

45.

What is an example of a service?

a)

Needs

b)

Walking a dog

46.

A want is...

a)

Something you NEED to survive

b)

A brand new Iphone!

47.

What do you need?

a)

Water-Air-Candy

b)

Food- Shelter-Air-Water

c)

New clothes

d)

Popcorn

48.

What is the definition of a producer?

a)

Someone who sells goods and services.

b)

The amount of goods or services available to the customers.

c)

Raw materials from the land.

49.

What does a consumer do?

a)

Creates goods!

b)

Buys goods!

c)

Destroys goods!

50.

How would you describe trying to find hand sanitizer during covid?

a)

Scarcity

b)

Service

51.

Natural Resources are....

a)

Computers

b)

Mugs

c)

Mountains

52.

Who is a Human Resource?

a)

Mom

b)

Computer

c)

Pencil

d)

Books

53.

I went to lunch and got to choose what to eat, I choose apples instead of peaches. What is my opportunity cost?

a)

Apples

b)

Peaches

c)

Popcorn

d)

Chips and Salsa

54.

the money used in a country to buy and sell goods and services

a)

traditional economy

b)

free market

c)

surplus

d)

currency

55.

A financial gain, esp. the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something

a)

free trade zones

b)

currency

c)

profit

d)

surplus

56.

more than what is needed or expected

a)

currency

b)

5 Year Plan

c)

surplus

d)

currency

57.

What is the definition of SUPPLY?

a)

The amount of something that is available.

b)

How much a product is wanted or needed.

c)

Someone who prepares or makes goods and services.

d)

A person who buys and uses up goods.

58.

What is the definition of DEMAND?

a)

The amount of something that is available.

b)

How much a product is wanted or needed.

c)

Someone who prepares or makes goods and services.

d)

A person who buys and uses up goods.

59.

What is the definition of PRODUCER?

a)

The amount of something that is available.

b)

How much a product is wanted or needed.

c)

Someone who prepares or makes goods and services.

d)

A person who buys and uses up goods.

60.

What is the definition of CONSUMER?

a)

The amount of something that is available.

b)

How much a product is wanted or needed.

c)

Someone who prepares or makes goods and services.

d)

A person who buys and uses up goods.

61.

What is a MARKETPLACE?

a)

The amount of something that is available.

b)

Someone who prepares or makes goods and services.

c)

Items you buy such as clothes, food, and toys.

d)

An open place where sales are held.

62.

What are GOODS?

a)

The amount of something that is available.

b)

Someone who prepares or makes goods and services.

c)

Items you buy such as clothes, food, and toys.

d)

An open place where sales are held.

63.

What are SERVICES?

a)

An open place where sales are held

b)

A plan for using money.

c)

An action that a person does for someone else.

d)

The amount of something that is available.

64.

What is a BUDGET?

a)

An open place where sales are held

b)

A plan for using money.

c)

An action that a person does for someone else.

d)

The amount of something that is available.

65.

Kelly sells Barb a friendship bracelet she made. The FRIENDSHIP BRACELET is an example of...

a)

a service

b)

a good

c)

a consumer

d)

a producer

66.

Kelly sells Barb a friendship bracelet she made. KELLY is an example of...

a)

a service

b)

a good

c)

a consumer

d)

a producer

67.

Kelly sells Barb a friendship bracelet she made. BARB is an example of...

a)

a service

b)

a good

c)

a consumer

d)

a producer

68.

Tim mows Mr. Becker's lawn for $10. MOWING THE LAWN is an example of...

a)

a good

b)

a service

c)

a producer

d)

a consumer

69.

Which of these is a SERVICE?

a)

Cutting someone's hair

b)

a book

c)

stuffed animals

d)

a video game

70.

Which of these is a GOOD?

a)

mowing someone's lawn

b)

cutting someone's hair

c)

walking someone's dog

d)

an iPhone

71.

Which of these foods might have the greatest DEMAND among third graders?

a)

brussel spouts

b)

nachos

c)

broccoli

d)

fish

72.

____ are things we purchase.

a)

budget

b)

goods

c)

services

d)

supply

73.

_____ are things we pay people to do for us.

a)

services

b)

goods

c)

interest

d)

income

74.

____ is money we earn.

a)

consumer

b)

decrease

c)

income

d)

taxes

75.

____ is a fee we pay to borrow money or money earned for investing it.

a)

scarcity

b)

production

c)

supply

d)

interest

76.

A _____ is a plan for spending and saving money.

a)

caramel

b)

income

c)

distribution

d)

budget

77.

____ is how much people want a product.

a)

goods

b)

wants

c)

demand

d)

scarcity

78.

____ is how much of a product is available.

a)

supply

b)

consumer

c)

producer

d)

product

79.

______ are fees that are paid to the government that help pay for community services.

a)

taxes

b)

interest

c)

entrepreneur

d)

distribution

80.

_____ is the lack of a specific resource.

a)

scarcity

b)

income

c)

budget

d)

supply

81.

_____ is the making of a product to be sold.

a)

distribution

b)

production

c)

consumer

d)

supply

82.

____ is the sending out of a product for people to purchase.

a)

production

b)

distribution

c)

income

d)

sales

83.

Henry Ford was a famous ______ that started his own company.

a)

entrepreneur

b)

consumer

c)

producer

d)

income

84.

______ started his career as an artist.

a)

Henry Ford

b)

Walt Disney

c)

Milton Hershey

d)

Steve Jobs

85.

__________ was the co-founder of the Apple company.

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

Henry Ford

c)

Milton Hershey

d)

Walt Disney

86.

Milton Hershey started out making ______ candy before he made chocolate.

a)

caramel

b)

sour

c)

lollipop

d)

gum

87.

If a company has a large supply and low demand, prices are going to ____

a)

increase

b)

decrease

88.

If a company has a low supply and a high demand, prices may ______

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

89.

A _________ is someone that buys a product.

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

entrepreneur

90.

A ______ is someone that makes a product.

a)

consumer

b)

producer

c)

entrepreneur