WorksheetsEconomic Growth and Its Effects
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the main reason people move from rural areas to cities?
To find more animals
To find more jobs
To plant more crops
To play outside
Which of these is a renewable resource?
Oil
Wind
Coal
Gas
What do farmers grow to help the economy?
Toys
Crops
Computers
Cars
What is tourism?
Planting trees
People visiting places for fun
Building houses
Making clothes
Which is a way transportation has improved in Oklahoma?
Interstate highway system
More playgrounds
Bigger schools
More farms
How does moving from the country to the city change a person’s life?
They get more pets
They may find new jobs and schools
They plant more trees
They eat more candy
Why is wind energy important for Oklahoma?
It helps make electricity without using oil
It makes cars go faster
It helps plants grow
It makes water cleaner
How does agriculture help people in Oklahoma?
By giving them places to play
By providing food and jobs
By making more movies
By building more roads
What happens when more tourists visit Oklahoma?
More animals move away
The state earns more money
Fewer people work
Less food is grown
How does building new roads help rural areas?
It makes it easier to travel and bring goods to cities
It makes the weather better
It grows more trees
It makes houses bigger
Why might people leave rural areas to live in cities?
To find better schools and jobs
To see more animals
To plant more crops
To swim in lakes
What is one way using water resources helps Oklahoma?
It helps make electricity and water for homes
It makes cars go faster
It helps people sleep better
It grows more flowers
How does the oil and gas industry affect Oklahoma’s economy?
It creates jobs and brings money, but can also lose jobs when prices drop
It makes more playgrounds
It grows more crops
It builds more schools
Why is the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System important?
It helps move goods by water
It makes more parks
It grows more food
It builds more houses
How does weather research help Oklahoma?
It helps people prepare for storms and disasters
It makes more toys
It grows more trees
It builds more roads
Imagine you are a farmer in Oklahoma. What might happen if more people move to cities?
You may have fewer workers to help on the farm
You will have more animals
You will plant more trees
You will build more schools
If Oklahoma did not have wind or water resources, how would that affect the state?
It would be harder to make clean energy and electricity
There would be more playgrounds
There would be more cars
There would be more food
How could the growth of tourism help rural towns in Oklahoma?
It could bring more visitors and help local businesses earn money
It would make more animals move in
It would grow more crops
It would build more highways
If the oil and gas industry has a bust, what might happen to people who work there?
They might lose their jobs and need to find new work
They will get more money
They will plant more crops
They will build more houses
Why is it important for Oklahoma to have good transportation like highways and river systems?
It helps people and goods move easily, helping the economy grow
It makes more animals live there
It grows more trees
It builds more schools
