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Social Studies Chapter 6

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

Look at the picture. Then answer the question. Which word describes what you see in the picture?

a)

needs

b)

wants

c)

consumers

d)

producers

2.

Look at the picture. Then answer the question. What capital resources are needed to produce what you see in the picture?

a)

knowledge about farming, animals

b)

tractors, plows, factories

c)

cows, chickens, seeds

d)

vegetables, animals

3.

Look at the graphic organizer. Then answer the question. Which statement correctly completes the graphic organizer?

a)

Producers find it easier to import resources.

b)

Consumers enjoy buying things from far away.

c)

Consumers prefer to buy needs as well as wants.

d)

Producers build businesses near resources they need.

4.

Jasmine has a clothing store. She has decided to start exporting her products. What conclusion can you draw about Jasmine's business?

a)

She will save money on shipping.

b)

She will find it easier to get resources.

c)

She will gain more customers.

d)

She will be able to make more products.

5.

This picture shows someone​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
eating lunch
talking to a friend.
producing an item
exporting a product
save on shipping costs
secure more customers
trading for what he needs
shopping local
6.

One reason he might do this is to​ (a)   ​

Choose from the below words
eating lunch
talking to a friend.
producing an item
exporting a product
save on shipping costs
secure more customers
trading for what he needs
support his community
7.

What kinds of resources are shown in this picture?

a)

natural and capital resources

b)

human and capital resources

c)

human and natural resources

d)

capital and product resources

8.

Match the following

a)

lettuce

1.

natural

b)

tractor

2.

capital

c)

planting seeds

3.

human

9.

Which example illustrates how technology has changed capital reources over time?

a)

Molly uses an encyclopedia to do research for a book report.

b)

Alecia develps good study habits so that she can become a scientist.

c)

Jordan orders a toy that is produced and shipped to his house in three days.

d)

Ricardo plants a vegetable garden in the spring and eats his vegetables in the summer.

10.

Look at the picture. Then answer the question.

In which reference book would you find more information about this activity?

a)

Why Taxpayers Fund Public Schools

b)

How Capital Resources Have Changed

c)

The Importance of Volunteer Work

d)

Opportunity Costs and Trade-offs

11.

Jerry Yang studied hard when he was in school. What is another way of describing what Yang did in school?

a)

investing in his human capital

b)

funding his education

c)

volunteering for a good cause

d)

increasing his capital resources

12.

Read the excerpt. Then answer the question.

Janelle decided to plant a vegetable garden this year. She collected and dried seeds from her favorite vegetables. Next she gathered all mof the tools that she would need. Then she decided where the garden would go in her yard. She dug the holes and dropped the seeds in. Once she finished planting the seeds, she watered them.

A few days later, janelle saw little green plants sprouting from the ground. A few weeks after that, there were little flowers on most of the plants. By mid-summer, Janelle was able to enjoy her vegetables in her meals.

What is the main idea of these paragraphs?

a)

Janelle gets to enjoy her vegetables in her meals.

b)

Janelle decided to plant a vegetable garden this year.

c)

Janelle collects dried seeds from her favorite vegetables.

d)

Janelle has to wait a few weeks for the flowers to sprout.

13.

Read the excerpt AGAIN - yes please...for a second time. Then answer the question.

Janelle decided to plant a vegetable garden this year. She collected and dried seeds from her favorite vegetables. Next she gathered all mof the tools that she would need. Then she decided where the garden would go in her yard. She dug the holes and dropped the seeds in. Once she finished planting the seeds, she watered them.

A few days later, janelle saw little green plants sprouting from the ground. A few weeks after that, there were little flowers on most of the plants. By mid-summer, Janelle was able to enjoy her vegetables in her meals.

What is the BEST way to summarize these paragraphs?

a)

Janelle's vegetable garden required sun,soil, and water to grow.

b)

Janelle likes fresh vegetables with her meals.

c)

Janelle followed many steps in order to grow her own vegetables.

d)

Janelle's vegetable plants sprouted flowers before the vegetables grew.

14.

Growing your Human capital in a specific area can help you find success in an occupatuion or investment. Choose one.

(a)  

15.

Amelia could only afford to buy one thing. She bought a new book instead of a video game. Amelia's choice is a ​ ​ (a)   . The video game is a ​ ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
volunteer
need
want
trade-off
benefit
opportunity cost
adjustment
option
16.

Look at thw graphic organizer. Then answer the question.

How would the Venn diagram be correctly completed?

a)

a choice that can be made

b)

an item that you need to survive

c)

a useful result of a good or service

d)

an item you give up to get something else

17.

Deirdre works at a soup kitchen on weekends. Deirdre is a(n)_______.

a)

occupation

b)

volunteer

c)

taxpayer

d)

producer

18.
Question Image

Look at the picture. Then answer the question. Match the words human, capital, and natural resources with what they are in the picture.

a)

human resources

1.

cut down trees

b)

capital resources

2.

saws, trucks, &cranes

c)

natural resources

3.

trees

19.

Look at the picture. What are some questions that would help you learn more about what is happening?

a)

Are the containers full of wants or needs?

b)

Are the products imports ot exports?

c)

What kinds of resources were used to make the products?

d)

What kind of technology was used to create the products on the ship?

20.

Match the following words with what they are.

a)

Goods

(Clothes and Cars)

1.

Things that you can see and use.

b)

Services

(Cutting Hair and Music Lessons)

2.

Work that people do.

c)

Consumers

3.

People who buy goods and services.

d)

Producers

4.

People /companies that make & provide

21.
Question Image

Look at the chart. How would this chart be completed? Match the following:

a)

Costs

Traveling for games

1.

transportation

b)

Benefits

Traveling for games

2.

Play more teams

c)

Costs

Traveling for games

3.

no new uniforms

d)

Benefits

4.

Play more soccer