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Chapter 2 Lesson 2
Quiz on Geography, Economics, and Citizenship
Term | Definition |
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The act of running a business and taking risks is called ______. | entrepreneurship |
A producer wants to ____. | supply goods while charging the highest price |
When a good is scarce, it means that ______. | it is hard to find and likely to cost more |
What you give up when you choose one thing over another is called ______. | opportunity cost |
In which of the following economic systems do individuals make all the choices about what to make, buy, and sell? | market economy |
In which type of economic system do people choose what goods to make based on custom? | traditional economy |
When inflation happens, ______. | the prices of goods go up |
During a period of recession, ______. | something you can make cheaply and sell elsewhere at a high price |
Which of the following is a sign of globalization? | .an increase in free trade between countries |
Why is technology an important resource? | Technology can make it easier and cheaper to create goods. |
n a free market, how do the forces of supply and demand balance each other over time? | The buyer and seller will agree on a price and amount that satisfies both. |
Cuba has which type of economy? | command economy |
The United States has what type of economy? | Market Economy |
What happens when people barter? | Goods and services are traded for other goods and services. |
What is the goal of free trade? | a world market where people are allowed to choose what to buy and sell. |
supply - | the amount of a good or service that a producer wants to sell |
demand - | the amount of something a consumer wants to buy |
capital - | money and goods used to help people make or do things |
entrepreneurship - | running a business and taking on the risks of that business |