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Economic Growth and Its Effects

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main reason people move from rural areas to cities?

a)

To find more animals

b)

To find more jobs

c)

To plant more crops

d)

To play outside

2.

Which of these is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Wind

c)

Coal

d)

Gas

3.

What do farmers grow to help the economy?

a)

Toys

b)

Crops

c)

Computers

d)

Cars

4.

What is tourism?

a)

Planting trees

b)

People visiting places for fun

c)

Building houses

d)

Making clothes

5.

Which is a way transportation has improved in Oklahoma?

a)

Interstate highway system

b)

More playgrounds

c)

Bigger schools

d)

More farms

6.

How does moving from the country to the city change a person’s life?

a)

They get more pets

b)

They may find new jobs and schools

c)

They plant more trees

d)

They eat more candy

7.

Why is wind energy important for Oklahoma?

a)

It helps make electricity without using oil

b)

It makes cars go faster

c)

It helps plants grow

d)

It makes water cleaner

8.

How does agriculture help people in Oklahoma?

a)

By giving them places to play

b)

By providing food and jobs

c)

By making more movies

d)

By building more roads

9.

What happens when more tourists visit Oklahoma?

a)

More animals move away

b)

The state earns more money

c)

Fewer people work

d)

Less food is grown

10.

How does building new roads help rural areas?

a)

It makes it easier to travel and bring goods to cities

b)

It makes the weather better

c)

It grows more trees

d)

It makes houses bigger

11.

Why might people leave rural areas to live in cities?

a)

To find better schools and jobs

b)

To see more animals

c)

To plant more crops

d)

To swim in lakes

12.

What is one way using water resources helps Oklahoma?

a)

It helps make electricity and water for homes

b)

It makes cars go faster

c)

It helps people sleep better

d)

It grows more flowers

13.

How does the oil and gas industry affect Oklahoma’s economy?

a)

It creates jobs and brings money, but can also lose jobs when prices drop

b)

It makes more playgrounds

c)

It grows more crops

d)

It builds more schools

14.

Why is the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System important?

a)

It helps move goods by water

b)

It makes more parks

c)

It grows more food

d)

It builds more houses

15.

How does weather research help Oklahoma?

a)

It helps people prepare for storms and disasters

b)

It makes more toys

c)

It grows more trees

d)

It builds more roads

16.

Imagine you are a farmer in Oklahoma. What might happen if more people move to cities?

a)

You may have fewer workers to help on the farm

b)

You will have more animals

c)

You will plant more trees

d)

You will build more schools

17.

If Oklahoma did not have wind or water resources, how would that affect the state?

a)

It would be harder to make clean energy and electricity

b)

There would be more playgrounds

c)

There would be more cars

d)

There would be more food

18.

How could the growth of tourism help rural towns in Oklahoma?

a)

It could bring more visitors and help local businesses earn money

b)

It would make more animals move in

c)

It would grow more crops

d)

It would build more highways

19.

If the oil and gas industry has a bust, what might happen to people who work there?

a)

They might lose their jobs and need to find new work

b)

They will get more money

c)

They will plant more crops

d)

They will build more houses

20.

Why is it important for Oklahoma to have good transportation like highways and river systems?

a)

It helps people and goods move easily, helping the economy grow

b)

It makes more animals live there

c)

It grows more trees

d)

It builds more schools