Economics for Fourth Graders: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

What is a potential drawback of a capitalist economic system?

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May lead to monopolies and worker exploitation.

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Encourages innovation and economic expansion.

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Lowers income inequality.

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Offers assistance to those in need.

Question 2

You have a lemonade stand on a hot summer day. A new juice stand opens nearby that sells cheaper juice. What will most likely happen to the demand for your lemonade?

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Demand for your lemonade will decrease.

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Demand for your lemonade will increase.

Question 3

Which of these is a tool the government can use to influence the economy through fiscal policy?

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Raising taxes

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Borrowing money

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Printing money

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Setting interest rates

Question 4

In economics, what is opportunity cost and why is it important in decision-making?

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Opportunity cost is the value of the next best thing you could have chosen.

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Opportunity cost is the extra money earned by choosing one thing over another.

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Opportunity cost is the cost of making something.

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Opportunity cost is the total cost of everything you could have chosen.

Question 5

In a lemonade stand business, the owner lowers the price of lemonade to encourage more people to buy it. What is the owner trying to do by using this economic incentive?

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Increase profits by selling more lemonade

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Decrease production costs to save money

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Improve the quality of lemonade to satisfy customers

Question 6

If the inflation rate is 5%, how much purchasing power will you lose on $100 in your savings account over the next year?

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$5

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$0

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$10

Question 7

A new factory opens in your town, creating jobs for many people. How might this event impact the local economy in both positive and negative ways?

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More people move to town, increasing demand for services like schools and hospitals.

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Demand for products and services in the town increases.

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The town's economy remains unchanged.

Question 8

What factors help countries improve their economies?

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Better schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, and a peaceful government

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Very low taxes and many workers

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Government control of the economy and focus on factories

Question 9

What's the difference between something you need and something you want?

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Needs are things we must have to survive, like food and water. Wants are things we'd like to have but can live without, like toys or games.

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Needs are things we want, and wants are things we need.

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Wants and needs are the same thing.

Question 10

A country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been increasing over the past ten years. What does this suggest about the country's economy?

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The economy is growing.

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The economy is shrinking.

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The economy is staying the same.

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The unemployment rate is decreasing.

Question 11

Imagine a central bank is like a referee in a soccer game. What is the most important job of a referee?

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Making sure everyone follows the rules

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Scoring goals

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Cheering for one team

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Selling tickets to the game

Question 12

You have $10 to spend and can choose to buy a book or go to a movie. Both cost $10. If you buy the book, what do you give up?

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The movie

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The money you spend on the movie

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Nothing, because you still have $10 left

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I don't need to consider opportunity cost when I make choices

Question 13

Economic growth can have both positive and negative effects on a country. Name one benefit and one challenge that can come with a growing economy.

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One benefit of economic growth is that it can create more jobs.

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One challenge of economic growth is that it can increase pollution.

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Economic growth is not always good for a country, as it can also bring challenges.

Question 14

In a capitalist economic system, what is a key advantage?

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Individuals and businesses can make their own economic choices.

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The government makes all economic decisions.

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The government provides all goods and services.

Question 15

What's the key difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics?

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Microeconomics looks at individual choices, while macroeconomics looks at the whole economy.

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Microeconomics is about money, while macroeconomics is about people.

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Microeconomics is only for businesses, while macroeconomics is only for governments.

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There's no difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics.

Question 16

In a market economy, who makes the decisions about what to produce, how to produce it, and who receives it?

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Individuals and businesses

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The government

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A central bank

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A non-profit organization

Question 17

What causes inflation?

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The value of money decreases, resulting in higher prices.

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The value of goods and services decreases, resulting in lower prices.

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The amount of money available increases, but people don't want to buy more things.

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People want more money, but there isn't more stuff to buy.

Question 18

How does the central bank's monetary policy affect economic growth and inflation?

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Monetary policy can boost economic growth by lowering interest rates, making borrowing cheaper, leading to more spending and investment.

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Monetary policy can lower inflation by reducing the money supply, making it harder to borrow money, which decreases spending and lowers prices.

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Monetary policy has no significant impact on economic growth or inflation.

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Monetary policy can only increase inflation, not reduce it.

Question 19

When the supply of a product increases, what typically happens to its price?

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It decreases

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It increases

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It stays the same

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It becomes unpredictable

Question 20

What is the primary function of money in a society?

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To make buying and selling easier

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To store value over time

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To measure the wealth of individuals

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To control the government's budget

Question 21

How can we tell the difference between a want and a need?

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Needs are essential for survival, while wants are not.

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Wants are unlimited, while needs are limited.

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Needs can be easily satisfied, while wants cannot.

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Wants and needs are always the same for everyone.

Question 22

What is inflation and what causes it?

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A continuous increase in the overall price level of goods and services.

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A rise in interest rates.

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A decrease in the value of money.

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A shortage of goods and services.

Question 23

When there are more of something available, what typically happens to its cost?

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The cost goes down

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The cost goes up

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The cost stays the same

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It depends on the item

Question 24

What do we mostly use to buy and sell things?

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Money

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Barter

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Time

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Cars

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a way to organize an economy?

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Monarchy

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Capitalism

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Socialism

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Communism

Question 26

What is the main goal of a business?

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To earn money

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To help others

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To protect the planet

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To create jobs

Question 27

Coal and oil are examples of which kind of resources?

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Non-renewable

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Renewable

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Abundant

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Sustainable

Question 28

Something we must have to survive is a:

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Need

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Want

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Luxury

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Wish

Question 29

When the price of a toy goes up, what happens to the amount of toys people buy?

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They buy fewer toys

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They buy more toys

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They buy the same amount of toys

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We need more information to answer this question

Question 30

In a market economy, who mostly gets to decide how things are bought and sold?

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Individuals who are buying and selling

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The government

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A central planning committee

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Large businesses

Question 31

Which of these is an industry that takes raw materials from the earth?

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Farming

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Making cars

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Driving a bus

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Teaching a class

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a factor that directly affects supply?

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Consumer demand

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Price of the product

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Cost of production

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Technology available

Question 33

What is the main purpose of producing goods and services?

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To create things people need and want

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To make a profit

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To provide jobs

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To increase the country's wealth

Question 34

Which of the following does NOT contribute to economic growth?

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War

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A more educated workforce

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Advanced technology

Question 35

In which type of market are there many buyers and sellers offering similar products, and it's easy for new businesses to join or leave?

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Perfect competition

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Imperfect competition

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Monopoly

Question 36

When inflation happens, what happens to the value of each dollar?

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It goes down.

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It goes up.

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It stays the same.

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It becomes twice as much.

Question 37

How do changes in a population, like people getting older or moving in or out, affect how much a country makes?

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It can make more or less people want to buy things.

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It can make there be too few or too many workers.

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It doesn't change how much a country makes.

Question 38

You have some money saved.  You could buy a new toy or keep saving.  What happens to the economy when you choose to buy the toy?

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It helps the toy makers and makes it harder for me to save.

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It doesn't change anything.

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It only affects me.

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It only affects the store where I buy the toy.

Question 39

In which economic system do people have the freedom to make their own choices about what to buy and how to spend their money?

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Capitalism

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Socialism

Question 40

How does technology contribute to economic growth?

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It boosts worker productivity, creates jobs, and enables new products and services.

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It benefits the economy only if accessible to all.

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It inevitably leads to job losses, harming the economy.

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It has no impact on economic growth.

Question 41

How does international trade connect countries and contribute to their economic well-being?

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It fosters cooperation and understanding among countries.

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It lowers prices for consumers.

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It creates jobs in the export sector.

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It makes countries more self-reliant.

Question 42

On a hot summer day, there's not enough lemonade for everyone in your town. Why do you think this is happening?

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More people want lemonade than there is available.

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Lemonade is too expensive.

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It's too cold outside for lemonade.

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The government has banned lemonade sales.

Question 43

In a market economy, what is the main reason we use prices?

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To decide how much of something to make

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To make sure everyone gets the same amount of stuff

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To control how much people get paid

Question 44

What factor does NOT affect the amount of a product that businesses are willing and able to sell?

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How much consumers want the product

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The price of the product

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The cost of making the product

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Technology used to make the product

Question 45

When the demand for a product goes up, what will typically happen to its price?

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Increase

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Decrease

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Stay the same

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Fluctuate

Question 46

What is money primarily used for in an economy?

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To buy and sell things

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To keep value safe

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To measure how wealthy someone is

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To stop inflation

Question 47

Which of these is an example of a natural resource?

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Oil

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Toys

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Workers

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Ideas

Question 48

What is the main difference between a need and a want?

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Needs are required to survive, while wants are not.

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Wants are required to survive, while needs are not.

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Needs are always easy to get, while wants are not.

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Wants are always easy to get, while needs are not.

Question 49

How are scarcity and value related?

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As scarcity increases, value goes up.

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As scarcity increases, value goes down.

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Scarcity and value are unrelated.

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As abundance increases, value goes up.

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a type of economic system?

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Democracy

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Capitalism

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Socialism

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Communism

Question 51

How can government actions affect the free market?

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By limiting or expanding economic activity

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By having no impact on the free market

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By always leading to bad outcomes

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By always leading to good outcomes

Question 52

What happens when the demand for a product increases?

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The price of the product will likely increase

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The supply of the product will likely decrease

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The price of the product will likely stay the same

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The quality of the product will likely improve

Question 53

What is the role of a producer in the economy?

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To create goods and services

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To buy goods and services

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To teach people about economics

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To make laws

Question 54

What is the main difference between a need and a want?

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Needs are essential for survival, while wants are not

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Wants are essential for survival, while needs are not

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Needs and wants are the same thing

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Needs are more expensive than wants

Question 55

How do economic systems help us decide what to make, how to make it, and who gets what's made?

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By organizing how goods and services are produced and shared

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By setting prices in the market

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By telling people what jobs to do

Question 56

In developing countries, what strategies can help improve the economy while respecting cultural heritage and the environment?

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Promoting tourism that shows off cultural heritage

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Lowering the cost of clean energy sources like solar and wind power

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Building factories quickly

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Using up natural resources, like forests and minerals

Question 57

What happens when more people want to buy a product than there is available?

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The price of the product goes up

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The price of the product goes down

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The number of suppliers selling the product decreases

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The number of suppliers selling the product increases

Question 58

What is the primary purpose of using money?

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To make buying and selling easier

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To store value over time

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To measure the value of things

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To control the economy

Question 59

Which of the following is an example of consuming?

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Buying a new bicycle

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Investing in a stock market

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Saving money in a bank account

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Creating a new invention

Question 60

What is the difference between a need and a want?

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We cannot live without needs, but we can live without wants

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We can live without needs, but we cannot live without wants

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Needs and wants are the same thing

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There is no difference between needs and wants

Question 61

What is the Federal Reserve's most important job?

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To decide how much money is in circulation

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To keep prices from going up too fast

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To make sure banks are following the rules

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To give money to the government

Question 62

When the price of a toy goes up, what usually happens to how many toys people will buy?

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They buy fewer toys

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They buy more toys

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They buy the same number of toys

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They buy more toys for a short time

Question 63

Which of the following is the process of making things people want and need?

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Making things

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Using things

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Sharing things

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Trading things

Question 64

What do we use to buy things in the United States?

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Money

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Trading stuff we have

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Gold

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