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Economy Final Test Review Game

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 3585secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Scarcity is the fundamental economic problem caused by limited ____________ and unlimited needs.

a)

resources

b)

money

c)

choices

d)

time

2.

Scarcity is the fundamental economic problem caused by limited resources and unlimited ____________.

a)

wants

b)

money

c)

choices

d)

opportunities

3.

Economics examines how individuals and societies allocate __________ resources to fulfill their needs and desires.

a)

limited

b)

unlimited

c)

free

d)

abundant

4.

Scarlett goes to the grocery store with a limited budget. Because of scarcity, Scarlett must make ________________.

a)

choices

b)

payments

c)

complaints

d)

predictions

5.

Incentives are ________________ that motivate people to behave in a certain way.

a)

rewards

b)

negative feedback

c)

barriers

d)

distractions

6.

Needs are basic requirements for ________________________.

a)

survival

b)

entertainment

c)

luxury

d)

education

7.

Which of the following is necessary for a person's basic well-being?

a)

food and water

b)

video games

c)

jewelry

d)

collecting stamps

8.

A good must be ______________ and usable to satisfy needs or wants.

a)

tangible

b)

expensive

c)

rare

d)

valuable

9.

A good must be tangible and _______ to satisfy needs or wants.

a)

useful

b)

expensive

c)

rare

d)

valuable

10.

True or False:

A durable good lasts for at least three years.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Aria is shopping for household items and wants to buy nondurable goods. She learns that a nondurable good lasts fewer than ________________ years.

a)

three

b)

five

c)

ten

d)

seven

12.

A consumer good is for ____________________ use.

a)

individual

b)

commercial

c)

industrial

d)

government

13.

Darion owns a factory where machines are used to ____________________ other goods and services. What is the purpose of these machines as capital goods?

a)

produce

b)

consume

c)

destroy

d)

transport

14.

A service is work performed for ____________________.

a)

someone else

b)

yourself

c)

a machine

d)

an animal

15.

The paradox of value: high value on nonessential items vs. low value on ___________ items.

a)

essential

b)

nonessential

c)

valuable

d)

cheap

16.

Utility is the ability of a good or service to provide _______________.

a)

satisfaction

b)

confusion

c)

loss

d)

danger

17.

Wealth is the sum of all ____________ goods that are scarce, useful, and transferable.

a)

tangible

b)

intangible

c)

virtual

d)

imaginary

18.

Liam is starting a small coffee shop. He needs to decide WHAT products to bake based on ______________ and limitations.

a)

needs

b)

wants

c)

resources

d)

profits

19.

Grace is managing a bakery and needs to decide how to produce. Her decision is based on available _____________.

a)

resources

b)

machines

c)

products

d)

markets

20.

Imagine a community where Jack and Diane have produced a variety of goods. The leaders must decide for WHOM to produce. This will be based on how goods are ___________________ among people.

a)

distributed

b)

created

c)

sold

d)

priced

21.

Which of the following best describes what GDP measures in a country's economy each year?

a)

The total value of all final goods and services produced

b)

The total value of all raw materials used

c)

The total value of all imported goods

d)

The total value of unfinished products

22.

Economics allows us to understand, explain, and ________________ economic decisions.

a)

forecast

b)

dismiss

c)

complicate

d)

confuse

e)

delay

23.

An example of a natural resource is _________.

a)

land

b)

plastic

c)

steel

d)

concrete

24.

An example of human ability and effort is ________.

a)

labor

b)

capital

c)

land

d)

entrepreneurship

25.

Tools, machines, and factories are examples of _________.

a)

capital

b)

labor

c)

land

d)

entrepreneurship

26.

People who are risk-takers seeking profit by starting a business are called ________.

a)

entrepreneurship

b)

employment

c)

management

d)

investment

27.

The PPC shows all possible ___________________ of goods and services that an economy can produce.

a)

combinations

b)

prices

c)

locations

d)

brands

28.

Points on the curve represent full __________________ of resources.

a)

employment

b)

utilization

c)

production

d)

allocation

29.

David has $10 and can either buy a book or go to the movies. If he chooses to buy the book, the opportunity cost is the __________ best alternative.

a)

next

b)

last

c)

first

d)

worst

30.

PPF stands for ____________.

a)

Production Possibilities Frontier

b)

Price Policy Framework

c)

Public Private Fund

d)

Product Performance Factor

31.

Trade-offs are ________ that must be given up when choosing another option.

a)

alternatives

b)

profits

c)

expenses

d)

resources

32.

Consumerism protects _______________________.

a)

consumers

b)

producers

c)

advertisers

d)

investors

33.

Which of the following is a right of consumers, along with safety, information, and choice?

a)

to be heard

b)

to be ignored

c)

to be punished

d)

to be restricted

34.

If you come across a scam product, you should _____________ it to the authorities.

a)

report

b)

purchase

c)

promote

d)

ignore

35.

Noah and Ava are working together to build a cabinet. To finish faster, they decide to divide the work into smaller __________.

a)

tasks

b)

machines

c)

groups

d)

tools

36.

Specialization means assigning tasks to those who perform them most ____________.

a)

efficiently

b)

slowly

c)

randomly

d)

carelessly

e)

rarely

37.

Luna is studying how different countries rely on each other for ______________________ and resources. What should she write in her report?

a)

goods and services

b)

entertainment and sports

c)

weather and climate

d)

history and culture

38.

TRUE OR FALSE

Countries with less cooperation have more potential for peaceful action.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

39.

Cost-Benefit Analysis compares benefits to ____________.

a)

costs

b)

losses

c)

outputs

d)

revenues

40.

Product markets: where goods and services are bought and sold.

a)

goods

b)

money

c)

jobs

d)

shares

41.

Factor markets: where _____________ resources, such as labor and capital, are bought and sold.

a)

productive

b)

consumable

c)

wasteful

d)

recreational

42.

Money that flows to businesses is called _____________.

a)

revenue

b)

liability

c)

expense

d)

debt

43.

Four factor payments: rent, wages, ________, profit.

a)

interest

b)

tax

c)

bonus

d)

commission

44.

An economic model is a simplified __________ of economic behavior.

a)

representation

b)

explanation

c)

prediction

d)

measurement

45.

Assumptions influence model __________.

a)

outcomes

b)

colors

c)

locations

d)

sizes

46.

Cost-Benefit Analysis compares costs to ________________.

a)

benefits

b)

losses

c)

cost

d)

revenues

47.

Economics helps people become better ____________ makers.

a)

decision

b)

money

c)

food

d)

policy

48.

A free enterprise economy gives businesses the freedom to operate for ________________, with limited government intervention.

a)

profit

b)

charity

c)

loss

d)

fun

49.

What are the four factors of production?

a)

Land, Labor, Capital, Entrepreneurship

b)

Land, Labor, Technology, Management

c)

Land, Labor, Money, Innovation

d)

Land, Labor, Resources, Organization

50.

Which of the following is a consumer's responsibility?

a)

Read product instructions

b)

Ignore safety guidelines

c)

Create product labels

d)

Disregard warranty information

51.

Which factor of production refers to human work?

a)

land

b)

labor

c)

capital

d)

entrepreneurship

52.

Which factor of production involves risk taking and innovation?

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

53.

Which of the following best describes what the Production Possibilities Curve illustrates?

a)

It demonstrates the different combinations of two goods that can be produced using all available resources efficiently.

b)

It shows the price changes of goods in a competitive market.

c)

It measures the unemployment rate in an economy.

d)

It tracks the changes in consumer preferences over time.

54.

TRUE OR FALSE?-Without one factor of production, others can't reach full potential.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

What is the definition of opportunity cost?

a)

Opportunity cost is the next best alternative.

b)

Opportunity cost is the total amount spent on a product.

c)

Opportunity cost is the profit earned from a business.

d)

Opportunity cost is the money saved by not spending.

56.

What does the term 'trade-offs' refer to?

a)

Trade-offs are all other alternatives you give up.

b)

Trade-offs are the profits gained from a decision.

c)

Trade-offs are the resources used in production.

d)

Trade-offs are the costs paid for goods.

57.

The Production Possibilities Curve shows which of the following?

a)

Efficiency

b)

Economic growth

c)

Opportunity cost

d)

Full vs. idle resources

e)

All of the above

58.

Which of the following is a consumer right?

a)

Safety

b)

Use products correctly

c)

Report fraudulent behavior

d)

Stay informed

59.

Which of the following is a consumer responsibility?

a)

Information

b)

Choice

c)

Use products correctly

d)

Redress (refund/compensation)

60.

Which is an example of one consumer right?

a)

Safety

b)

Paying taxes

c)

Owning property

d)

Voting in elections

e)

Serving on a jury

61.

Division of labor and specialization increases ______ and output.

a)

efficiency

b)

confusion

c)

costs

d)

inequality

62.

Division of labor and specialization leads to __________.

a)

interdependence

b)

competition

c)

isolation

d)

conflict

63.

The Circular Flow Model shows how money, goods, and resources move among_____________.

a)

households and businesses (or other economic agents)

b)

governments and schools

c)

banks and hospitals

d)

factories and parks

64.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a participant in the economy?

a)

Factor markets

b)

Businesses

c)

Schools

d)

Product markets

e)

Individuals

65.

Fill in the blank: Economic models are used to ________, explain, and analyze behavior.

a)

predict

b)

ignore

c)

complicate

d)

confuse

66.

True or False?- Economic models help simplify real-world situations.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Standard of living refers to the ___________ of life based on access to goods/services.

a)

quality

b)

duration

c)

location

d)

cost

68.

Which of the following influences a nation's economic well-being?

a)

Standard of living

b)

Product markets

c)

Economic models

d)

Government

69.

Which factor most directly affects a country's standard of living?

a)

economic growth

b)

geography

c)

traditions

d)

political parties

70.

A need is something essential for survival, while a want is something desired but not necessary. Which statement best explains the difference between a need and a want?

a)

A need is something you must have to live, while a want is something you would like to have but can live without.

b)

A need is something you desire for fun, while a want is something you cannot live without.

c)

A need and a want are both things you cannot live without.

d)

A need is something you buy for entertainment, while a want is something you buy for survival.

71.

All societies face scarcity because:

a)

resources are limited and wants are unlimited.

b)

resources are unlimited and wants are limited.

c)

resources and wants are both unlimited.

d)

resources and wants are both limited.

72.

Opportunity cost refers to the value of the next best alternative that is forgone when a choice is made. Which of the following is an example of opportunity cost?

a)

Choosing to study instead of going out with friends, thus missing the fun with friends.

b)

Buying a new phone when your old one is still working.

c)

Spending money on groceries instead of saving it.

d)

Getting a promotion at work.

73.

Specialization increases productivity by:

a)

allowing workers to focus on specific tasks and become more efficient

b)

requiring workers to perform many unrelated tasks

c)

reducing the skill level of workers

d)

slowing down the production process

74.

GDP is important because:

a)

It measures the total value of goods and services produced in a country, indicating economic health.

b)

It only tracks the population growth of a country.

c)

It is used to calculate the literacy rate of a country.

d)

It measures the amount of natural resources in a country.

75.

An example of a trade-off I recently made is:

a)

Choosing to spend extra time studying instead of going out with friends.

b)

Buying a new phone without considering the budget.

c)

Ignoring deadlines for personal enjoyment.

d)

Refusing to compromise in a group project.

76.

On a PPC, a point inside the curve means:

a)

resources are not being fully utilized

b)

resources are being used efficiently

c)

maximum possible output is being produced

d)

the economy is operating on the frontier

77.

Human capital is valuable to an economy because:

a)

it increases productivity and economic growth.

b)

it reduces the need for education.

c)

it eliminates unemployment completely.

d)

it guarantees equal income for all.

78.

The circular flow shows interdependence by:

a)

demonstrating how households and businesses rely on each other for resources and products.

b)

showing only how money moves in the economy.

c)

focusing solely on government spending.

d)

illustrating the independence of economic sectors.

79.

Give one example of a business using division of labor.

a)

A car manufacturing company where workers specialize in assembling different parts.

b)

A small bakery where one person does all the tasks.

c)

A freelance artist working alone on projects.

d)

A local grocery store run by a single owner.

80.

Economics is considered a 'science' because:

a)

it uses systematic methods to study human behavior and decision-making.

b)

it is only about money and finance.

c)

it does not rely on evidence or data.

d)

it is based on personal opinions and beliefs.

81.

Economic growth can increase inequality because:

a)

the benefits of growth are often unevenly distributed among different groups

b)

all individuals receive equal benefits from growth

c)

economic growth always leads to reduced inequality

d)

inequality decreases as economies grow

82.

If a country has IDLE workers, what impact does this have on its production possibilities?

a)

Production possibilities are not maximized.

b)

Production possibilities increase significantly.

c)

Idle workers have no impact on production possibilities.

d)

Production possibilities are always maximized.

83.

Cost-benefit analyses help people make decisions by:

a)

Comparing the expected costs and benefits of different choices.

b)

Ignoring the potential outcomes of each choice.

c)

Focusing only on the benefits of a decision.

d)

Making decisions based solely on intuition.

84.

Which factor of production includes tools and machinery?

a)

Capital

b)

Land

c)

Labor

d)

Entrepreneurship

85.

Scarcity means resources are ____________________.

a)

limited

b)

unlimited

c)

free

d)

abundant

86.

Which market deals with buying and selling labor?

a)

Product market

b)

Factor market

c)

Bond market

d)

Stock market

87.

Amazon is an example of a......

a)

Storefront

b)

factor

c)

market

d)

magical place that sells anything your heart desires.

88.

The economic problem is that

a)

resources are limited and wants are limited.

b)

resources are unlimited and wants are limited.

c)

resources are limited and wants are unlimited.

d)

resources are unlimited and wants are unlimited.

89.
Identify the factor of production. 
a)
land
b)
labor
c)
capital
d)
entrepreneurship
90.
What is opportunity cost? 
a)

the benefit of making a choice

b)

the next best option when making a choice 

c)

less benefits

d)

more luxuries

91.

Choosing to make cars instead of trucks results in______________.

a)
opportunity cost
b)
increased wealth
c)
expanding the production possibilities curve
d)
busy roads
92.

When "wants are greater than the resources available to satisfy them," it is called...

a)

Scarcity

b)

Needs

c)

Opportunity Cost

d)

None of these answers

93.

Kyra has the afternoon off from work and has two options: clean the house or go out to lunch, but not both. If she decides to go to lunch, she will need to clean the house over the weekend.

Choosing to spend her weekend cleaning is the ____________.

a)

Opportunity Cost

b)

Missed Opportunities

c)

Misused Resources

d)

Scarce Options

94.

The factors of production include all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

land

b)

labor

c)

capital

d)

entrepreneurs

95.

Which of the following are factors of production?

a)

Land

b)

Workers

c)

Factories

d)

Culture

96.

A company has several machines and workers, but they are not being used in a way that satisfies the company's wants and needs as much as possible. What would this situation be described as?

a)

inefficient.

b)

unproductive.

c)

scarce.

d)

a trade-off.

97.

How is division of labor defined in economics?

a)

The separation of rich and poor in society

b)

The allocation of tasks among different workers to produce a good or service

c)

The distribution of resources in a market economy

d)

The process of breaking down a company into smaller units

98.

On the Production Possibilities curve, why is point "X" not a good outcome for this nation?

a)

points inside the curve show that resources were saved

b)

points inside the curve are impossible

c)

points inside the curve show inefficiency- they could've produced more

d)

points inside the curve show only positive results

99.

True or False?-Efficiency is producing the maximum possible output from available resources.

a)
True
b)
False
100.

Goods and services produced in the United States, then sent to other countries in exchange for currency

a)

GDP per Capita

b)

Imports

c)

Exports

d)

Standard of Living

101.

Goods and services produced in other countries, then brought to the United States in exchange for currency

a)

GDP per Capita

b)

Imports

c)

Exports

d)

Standard of Living

102.

Currency value of all final goods and services produced within a country’s borders divided by the population

a)

GDP per Capita

b)

Imports

c)

Exports

d)

Standard of Living

103.

Mutual dependence of the economic activities of one person, company, region, or nation on those of another person, companies, regions, or nations?

a)

Gross-Domestic Product (GDP)

b)

Factor Markets

c)

Economics

d)

Economic Interdependence

104.

Quality of life based on ownership of necessities & luxuries that make life easier?

a)

Market Factors

b)

Human Capital

c)

Cost-Benefit Analysis

d)

Standard of Living

105.

The sum of people's skills, abilities, health, & motivation is called ______________.

a)

standard of living

b)

market factors

c)

human capital

d)

human needs

106.

Alternative that must be given up when one choice is made rather than another choice?

a)

Consumerism

b)

Trade-Offs

c)

Economic Growth

d)

Market Factors

107.

Milk is an example of which type of good?

a)

gross domestic product

b)

capital good

c)

nondurable good

d)

economic interdependence

e)

consumerism

108.

A nation’s wealth is determined by its ________________.

a)

accumulation of all tangible and intangible resources.

b)

natural resources.

c)

accumulation of all tangible products.

d)

product possibilities frontier.

109.

Consumers waiting in long lines for a new product is an example of ___________.

a)

consumerism.

b)

consumer rights.

c)

consumer responsibilities.

d)

scarcity

110.

Jose manages a small retail store and is considering launching a weekend sale to boost sales. To decide if holding the sale is worth the cost, the most helpful analysis would be a(n)__________.

a)

production possibility comparison.

b)

cost-benefit analysis.

c)

economic model.

d)

needs assessment.

111.

​ Computers, ovens, and saws are all ​ ________ resources.

a)

natural

b)

capital

c)

human

d)

unlimited

112.

The paradox of value is also known as the ____________.

a)

diamond-water paradox

b)

law of supply

c)

cost-benefit analysis

d)

production possibilities frontier

113.

In the circular flow model, households provide which of the following to firms in the factor market?

a)

Factors of production

b)

Finished goods

c)

Imports

d)

Government services

114.

Which of the following best describes the flow of money in the circular flow model?

a)

Only from households to the government

b)

Only from firms to households

c)

From households to firms for goods and services, and from firms to households for resources

d)

From the government to firms only

115.

What do businesses supply to the product market in the circular flow model?

a)

Wages

b)

Land

c)

Labor

d)

Goods and services