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Economics: Resources and Roles

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a natural resource?

a)

A type of food

b)

Something found in nature that people use

c)

A kind of animal

d)

A type of machine

2.

Why are trees considered a natural resource?

a)

They are used to make paper and build things

b)

They are not useful to humans

c)

They are man-made

d)

They are only found in cities

3.

Who is a producer in the economy?

a)

Someone who buys goods

b)

Someone who makes or grows goods

c)

Someone who uses services

d)

Someone who saves money

4.

Which of the following is an example of a producer?

a)

A tractor

b)

A farmer

c)

A student

d)

A shopper

5.

How do producers decide what to make?

a)

By guessing what people want

b)

By listening to music

c)

By understanding what consumers need and want

d)

By watching TV

6.

Who is a consumer in the economy?

a)

Someone who makes goods

b)

Someone who buys and uses goods and services

c)

Someone who sells goods

d)

Someone who grows food

7.

What is the difference between goods and services?

a)

Goods are things you can touch, services are activities done for you

b)

Goods are activities, services are things you can touch

c)

Goods and services are the same

d)

Goods are free, services cost money

8.

Which of the following is a service?

a)

A book

b)

A haircut

c)

A toy

d)

A sandwich

9.

How can a consumer decide which goods to buy?

a)

By choosing the first thing they see

b)

By comparing prices and quality

c)

By asking a friend

d)

By closing their eyes and picking

10.

Place the images in the correct category.

Categorize the following
Goods
Services
11.

Which of the following would be considered a natural resource?

a)

water

b)

trains

c)

store shelves

d)

farmer

12.

Label each statement as a producer or a consumer

1. ​​ ​ (a)  

2. ​ ​ (b)  

3. ​ ​ (c)  

4. ​ (d)  

5. ​ ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
Producer
Consumer
13.

Who makes or grows things we need?

(a)  

Choose from the below words
producers

consumers

14.

Match the following

a)

those who grow and raise food or a product

1.

producers

b)

those who buy and use products

2.

consumers

c)

things we must have to live

3.

needs

15.

A synonym for producer is ​ (a)   and a synonym for consumer is ​ (b)   .​

Choose from the below words
seller
buyer
captain
team player