WorksheetsScarcity 2022
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which is the best definition of scarcity?
a)
Abundance
b)
Plentiful
c)
Not enough
d)
sufficient supplies
2.
Which word is most similar to the word CONSUMPTION?
a)
Produce - To create economic value
b)
Utilize - to use a product or resource.
c)
Growth- a process of becoming larger or more numerous.
d)
Destruction - the act of destroying something.
3.
Drought is best described as the contamination of water that makes it unusable for consumption.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Which of the following sentences uses the word scarcity correctly?
a)
Some people experience scarcity and become frightened easily.
b)
Countries that do not have enough food, experience food scarcity.
c)
Countries that have too much water have water scarcity.
d)
Countries with plenty of food resources experience scarcity.
5.
Malnutrition usually occurs when people do not have enough food to eat.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Which of the pictures shows a good representation of agriculture.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
Which word is most closely related to famine?
a)
Wealth
b)
Plenty
c)
Abundance
d)
Shortage
8.
The word undernourished is closely related to the word malnutrition.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The drought caused the city to implement water ___________ rules.
a)
Abundance
b)
Conservation
c)
Famine
10.
Which picture is a good representation of drought?
a)
b)
c)
d)
11.
Which of the following is the best definition for conservation?
a)
Extreme scarcity of food
b)
prevention of wasteful use of a resource
c)
the using up of resources
d)
the amount of a product and the desire of consumers to buy it.
12.
Which is the best definition for the word famine?
a)
using up resources
b)
prevention of wasteful use of a resource
c)
extreme scarcity of food
d)
the action of making something from raw materials
13.
Low family income prevents families from purchasing more expensive healthy food and health insurance.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
If the demand increases, and the supply remains the same, there will be a shortage and prices will decrease.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Drought is one cause of air pollution.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Which of the following is the best definition for the word sustainable?
a)
able to be maintained at a certain rate
b)
prevention of wasteful use of resources
c)
extreme scarcity of food
d)
using up of resources
17.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a threat to usable farmland?
a)
Erosion
b)
Planting Trees
c)
Urban Sprawl
d)
Deforestation
18.
The Earth's surface is about 70% covered by water. What percent is freshwater and fit for human consumption?
a)
15%
b)
.33%
c)
30%
d)
3%
19.
Which of the following is NOT a possible effect of water scarcity?
a)
disease
b)
surplus of crops
c)
economic decline
d)
poor sanitation
20.
What are some factors that effect water scarcity? Choose all that are correct.
a)
Low levels of rainfall.
b)
High temperatures.
c)
Too much boating on lakes.
d)
Building homes around lakes.
21.
Which of the pictures below shows deforestation?
a)
b)
c)
d)
22.
Fossil fuels are not very sustainable because they are a limited resource that will run out.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Food insecurity is one direct cause of improved health among poor Americans.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
How might water scarcity affect food supplies in a given area or region? Choose all that apply.
a)
Fruits and vegetables may not be plentiful.
b)
Restaurants may close.
c)
Prices for locally grown foods may increase.
d)
Water conservation will occur.
25.
Which is the best definition for erosion?
a)
Planting crops in even rows.
b)
Scarcity of water.
c)
Process by which the surface of the Earth is worn away by wind, water, etc.
d)
Process by which goods and services are distributed.
26.
Which of the following is the best definition of food insecurity?
a)
A surpuls of food caused by excessive money.
b)
The disruption of food intake because of lack of money.
c)
Wasteful use of resources.
d)
Extreme scarcity of food.
27.
Which is the best definition for urban sprawl?
a)
Building apartment complexes in a city.
b)
Tearing down old parts of cities and rebuilding.
c)
The spreading of urban development on undeveloped land.
d)
Using old buildings and creating apartment complexes.
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