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Year 7 HaSS Formative Quiz WK 1 & 2

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Oliver and Evelyn are discussing economics. What economic problem arises because resources are limited?

a)

Inflation

b)

Scarcity

c)

Unemployment

d)

Surplus

2.

Hey class! Michael, Abigail, and Scarlett are discussing economics. Can you help them figure out which of the following is NOT considered an economic resource?

a)

Land

b)

Labour

c)

Capital

d)

Weather

3.

In the exciting world of the circular flow of income model, can you help Jackson and Olivia figure out what households provide to businesses?

a)

Goods and services

b)

Economic resources

c)

Taxes

d)

Government spending

4.

Benjamin and Samuel are discussing economics. Samuel asks, 'Benjamin, do you know what opportunity cost is?'

What is Benjamin's response?

a)

The cost of the next best alternative foregone

b)

The total cost of all alternatives

c)

The cost of production

d)

The cost of goods and services

5.

Harper and Aria are discussing different types of resources in their economics class. Can you help them identify which of the following is an example of a capital resource?

a)

A factory building

b)

A worker

c)

A natural forest

d)

A government policy

6.

In the exciting world of the circular flow of income model, what do businesses provide to households? Imagine Abigail, Benjamin, and William discussing this in class!

a)

Wages and salaries

b)

Economic resources

c)

Taxes

d)

Government services

7.

Emma and Rohan are discussing economics. Which of the following best describes labour as an economic resource?

a)

Natural resources used in production

b)

Human effort used in production

c)

Machinery and equipment used in production

d)

Financial capital used in production

8.

Imagine you're in a bustling economy with Jackson, Benjamin, and Arjun. What does the circular flow of income model illustrate?

a)

The flow of money and resources in an economy

b)

The process of inflation

c)

The causes of unemployment

d)

The impact of government policies

9.

During a class discussion, Avery asked: 'Which of the following is an example of a natural resource?'

a)

A computer

b)

A river

c)

A teacher

d)

A bank loan

10.

Imagine Arjun, Anika, and James are part of a bustling economy. In the circular flow of income model, what do they receive in exchange for providing their valuable economic resources?

a)

Goods and services

b)

Income

c)

Taxes

d)

Government subsidies

11.

Emma and Benjamin are deciding how to spend their evening. Which of the following is an example of an opportunity cost?

a)

Choosing to study instead of going to a party

b)

The total cost of groceries

c)

The price of a movie ticket

d)

The cost of a new car

12.

In the exciting world of the circular flow of income model, what crucial role do households like Mason's and Maya's play?

a)

They produce goods and services

b)

They provide economic resources and consume goods and services

c)

They collect taxes

d)

They regulate the economy

13.

Rohan, Benjamin, and Arjun are discussing economics. Which of the following best describes the concept of scarcity?

a)

Unlimited resources and limited wants

b)

Limited resources and unlimited wants

c)

Equal resources and wants

d)

Surplus of resources

14.

In the circular flow model, what role do households like Olivia's and Mia's play?

a)

produce goods and services

b)

consume goods and services

c)

regulate the economy

d)

distribute resources

15.

In the circular flow model, what role do firms like Aiden's Awesome Gadgets play?

a)

consume goods and services

b)

produce goods and services

c)

regulate the economy

d)

distribute resources

16.

Aria and David are discussing the basic economic problem that all societies face. Can you help them figure it out?

a)

Inflation

b)

Scarcity

c)

Unemployment

d)

Recession

17.

Hey class! Hannah, Abigail, and Ethan are discussing economics. Can you help them figure out which of the following is a factor of production?

a)

Money

b)

Labor

c)

Technology

d)

Government

18.

Hey Aria, Ethan, and Charlotte! Can you guess what a 'good' is in economics?

a)

A service that is very popular.

b)

A physical item that is produced and can be sold.

c)

A type of currency.

d)

A beneficial economic policy.

19.

Imagine Liam, Mia, and Priya are at a carnival, and they all want a special toy that's in limited supply. What does it mean if this toy is described as "scarce"?

a)

There is more of the toy available than people want.

b)

The toy is available in unlimited quantities.

c)

There is less of the toy available than people want.

d)

The toy can only be found in certain locations.

20.

Zoe and Noah are deciding whether to spend their afternoon playing video games or doing homework. This decision is an example of what economic concept?

a)

Supply and Demand

b)

Goods and Services

c)

Opportunity Cost

d)

Scarcity

21.

Aria, Grace, and Arjun are discussing: What is economics really about?

a)

money

b)

choices

c)

adulting

d)

education

22.

Imagine Harper, Anika, and Charlotte are figuring out how to get what they need and want by making choices. What is this study called?

a)

Need

b)

Economics

c)

Service

d)

Business

23.

Benjamin and Elijah are on a survival adventure. What is something they absolutely cannot live without?

a)

Land

b)

Food

c)

Need

d)

Want

24.

Ava and Isla are discussing economics. Can you help them figure out: What are the factors of production?

a)

Land, Labor and farming

b)

Land, Labor, Capital and Entrepreneurs

c)

Logging, Production, Service and Farming

25.

Imagine Harper is at a market and wants to buy her favorite snack. What is the term for the desire or willingness she has to purchase it?

a)

shortage

b)

supply

c)

price

d)

demand

26.

Hey class! James and Jackson are having a debate. Can you help them out? What is the definition of specialisation?

a)

The concept of people having unlimited needs and wants, but limited resources.

b)

Using resources to benefit the economy.

c)

When businesses or countries focus on one task or on making one product.

d)

When two or more people affect or depend on each other.

27.

The two-way relationship between consumers and producers is called?

(a)  

28.

Expenditure is consumer spending. True or False?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

What is a service?

a)

A physical item that you can touch.

b)

A type of food.

c)

An activity someone does for someone else.

d)

A kind of animal.

30.

If a farmer decides to use his field to grow carrots instead of potatoes, what is the opportunity cost?

a)

The money he makes from selling the carrots.

b)

The carrots.

c)

The potatoes he cannot grow.

d)

The field.