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Scarcity Quiz

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
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1.

Factors affecting scarcity: What are the three main factors that contribute to scarcity?

a)

Limited resources, unlimited wants, and alternative uses of resources.

b)

Abundant resources, limited wants, and single use of resources

c)

Unlimited resources, limited needs, and single use of resources

d)

Limited resources, unlimited needs, and single use of resources

2.

Factors affecting scarcity: How does population growth impact scarcity?

a)

Population growth has no impact on scarcity.

b)

Population growth increases scarcity.

c)

Population growth only impacts abundance, not scarcity.

d)

Population growth decreases scarcity.

3.

Factors affecting scarcity: Explain how natural disasters can affect scarcity.

a)

Natural disasters can destroy or damage resources, leading to scarcity.

b)

Natural disasters only affect resources in urban areas, not scarcity.

c)

Natural disasters have no impact on scarcity.

d)

Natural disasters can create more resources, reducing scarcity.

4.

Factors affecting scarcity: Discuss the role of technology in influencing scarcity.

a)

Scarcity is not influenced by technology

b)

Technology can both alleviate and exacerbate scarcity.

c)

Technology always leads to scarcity

d)

Technology has no impact on scarcity

5.

Production possibilities curve: Define the concept of production possibilities curve.

a)

The production possibilities curve shows the minimum combination of goods and services that can be produced given the available resources and technology.

b)

The production possibilities curve is not affected by the available resources and technology.

c)

The production possibilities curve represents the unlimited combination of goods and services that can be produced.

d)

The production possibilities curve represents the maximum combination of goods and services that can be produced given the available resources and technology.

6.

Production possibilities curve: How does a point inside the curve represent in terms of production?

a)

Maximum utilization of resources and efficiency

b)

Underutilization of resources and inefficiency

c)

No impact on resource utilization and efficiency

d)

Overutilization of resources and inefficiency

7.

Production possibilities curve: What does a point outside the curve indicate?

a)

An underutilization of resources

b)

A point of maximum efficiency

c)

An unattainable combination of goods

d)

A balanced combination of goods

8.

Impact of scarcity on society: How does scarcity impact the distribution of resources in a society?

a)

Competition and prioritization

b)

Equal distribution and abundance

c)

Generosity and sharing

d)

Hoarding and monopolization

9.

Impact of scarcity on society: Discuss the relationship between scarcity and competition in a society.

a)

Scarcity leads to abundance

b)

Scarcity leads to competition

c)

Scarcity leads to collaboration

d)

Scarcity leads to equality

10.

Impact of scarcity on society: Explain the role of government policies in addressing scarcity and its impact on society.

a)

Government policies worsen scarcity by limiting resources

b)

Government policies have no impact on scarcity

c)

Scarcity is not a real issue in society

d)

Government policies play a crucial role in addressing scarcity by implementing regulations, subsidies, and incentives to manage resources and ensure equitable distribution.

11.

All societies face a trade-off for every decision for which of the following reasons?


A.

a)

A decision entails zero opportunity cost.

b)

Resources are scarce. 

c)

Some resources are always unemployed.

d)

Resources have no alternative uses.

e)

Resources are not allocated efficiently.

12.

Opportunity cost refers to:

a)

The cost of goods and services in an economy. 

b)

The value of the next best alternative given up when a choice is made. 

c)

The total amount of money available to an individual or a government. 

d)

The price of a resource in the market.

13.

Scarcity is best defined as:

a)

Having an abundance of resources compared to unlimited wants. 

b)

The availability of resources without any restrictions. 

c)

The fundamental economic problem of limited resources and unlimited wants. 

d)

A situation where resources are distributed equally among all individuals.

14.

Economics is the study of ______________

a)

Money

b)

How to get rich

c)

Consequences and Punishments

d)

Choices

15.

Scarcity is

a)

Whatever you are giving up to do something.

b)

The study of production, employment, prices, and policies on a nationwide scale

c)

The tension caused by infinite wants and finite resources.

d)

A set of external motivators that help people make choices.

16.

Opportunity cost is

a)

Whatever you are giving up to do something.

b)

The study of production, employment, prices, and policies on a nationwide scale

c)

The tension caused by infinite wants and finite resources.

d)

A set of external motivators that help people make choices.

17.

Incentives are ______________

a)

A set of external motivators that help people make choices.

b)

Whatever you are giving up to do something.

c)

The tension caused by infinite wants and finite resources.

d)

The study of production, employment, prices, and policies on a nationwide scale

18.

What are the four types of resources? Choose all that apply?

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship.

19.

Oil, water, and wood are examples of ______________ resources.

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

20.

Oprah Winfrey, Guy Fieri, and Steve Jobs are examples of ______________ resources.

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

21.

Hammers, pencils, and computers are examples of ______________ .

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

22.

Teachers, construction workers, and mechanics are examples of ______________ .

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

23.

When we make a choice the option we give up is the ______________________________.

a)

Scarcity

b)

Opportunity Cost

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

24.

True or false: Scarcity and opportunity cost can be found in every economic example

a)

True

b)

False

25.

________________________ are a set of external motivators that help people make choices.

a)

Incentives

b)

Opportunity Cost

c)

Scarcity

d)

Finite Resources

26.

True or False: Whenever we are PUNISHED in order to change our economic choices are Negative Incentives

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Is the following a positive or negative incentive? Brandon got a 50% on his history exam. His mom grounded him for the weekend so he would work on improving his grade.

a)

Positive Incentive

b)

Negative Incentive

c)

Neutral Incentive

28.

Is the following a positive or negative incentive? Ms. Matthews class brought in the most pop-tabs for charity. She rewarded his class with a pizza party in May.

a)

Positive Incentive

b)

Negative Incentive

c)

Neutral Incentive

29.

About 30,000 people die a year from car accidents. A solution could be to destroy all cars. We don't do that because of ________________ and _________________.

a)

Positive and negative incentives

b)

Scarcity and opportunity cost

c)

Determinate of cost and choices

30.

Gold is considered two types of resources. What TWO types of resources is Gold considered?

a)

Labor

b)

Entrepreneurship

c)

Land

d)

Capital

31.

A factory Owner is considered two types of resources. What TWO types of resources is a factory owner considered?

a)

Labor

b)

Entrepreneurship

c)

Land

d)

Capital