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Introduction to Economics & Types of Economies

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of economy is also called a free enterprise system?

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Traditional

d)

Mixed

2.

On organized way in which a nation chooses to use its resources to create goods/services.

a)

Economic systems

b)

Traditional economy

c)

Command Economy

d)

Mixed Economy

3.

One in which economic decisions are based on a society's values, cultures and customs.

a)

Mixed Economy

b)

Traditional Economy

c)

Market Economy

d)

Command Economy

4.

A science that examines how goods and services are produced, sold, and used.

a)

Economy

b)

Economics

c)

Economic Resources

5.

These are always limited. Individuals, businesses, and government must decide on how to use these.

a)

Economic resources

b)

Factors of Production

c)

Market Forces

6.

These are economic resources a nation uses to make goods and services for its population.

a)

Economic Resources

b)

Factors of Production

c)

Market Forces

d)

Economic Problem

7.

What are the four factors of production?

4 lines
8.

The willingness and ability to start new businesses

a)

Entrepreneurship

b)

Entrepreneur

c)

Business Owner

9.

People who start a new business or purchase and existing business.

a)

Entrepreneurship

b)

Entrepreneur

c)

Business Owner

10.

What are the three economic problems?

a)

Scarcity

b)

Tradeoff

c)

Opportunity Cost

d)

Labor

11.

What are the three market forces?

a)

Supply and Demand

b)

Profit Motive

c)

Competition

d)

Entrepreneurship

12.

The reason people choose to start of expand their businesses.

a)

Supply and Demand

b)

Entrepreneurship

c)

Profit Motive

d)

Competition

13.

Determines the price of goods and services

a)

Supply and Demand

b)

Competition

c)

Profit Motive

d)

Economy

14.

Action taken by two or more businesses attempting to attract the same customers.

a)

Profit Motive

b)

Entrepreneurship

c)

Competition

d)

Market Forces

15.

Created when demand is higher than supply

a)

Trade Off

b)

Scarcity

c)

Opportunity Cost

16.

Economic factors that affect price, demand and availability of a good or service.

a)

Market Forces

b)

Factors of Production

c)

Economic Problem

d)

Natural Resources

17.

The work performed by people in an organization.

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

18.

All tools, equipment and machinery used to produce goods or provide services.

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

19.

Includes all of a nation's natural resources

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

20.

When something is given up in order to gain something else.

a)

Scarcity

b)

Trade Off

c)

Opportunity Cost