Economics - Scarcity

The definition of Scarcity is...

• An unlimited amount of resources to meet limited wants and needs
• A limited amount of resources to meet unlimited wants and needs.
• When people use time and energy to create events
• a city where individuals commit themselves to unlimited wants and needs

Which of these is NOT an example of a need?

• Water
• Food
• watch
• Shelter

What is a need?

• Nothing
• Something you have to have to live
• Something you would like to have
• Ice cream

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Economics is the study of how people seek to satisfy their needs and wants by making choices.

• True
• False

Which of the following in an example of LAND.

• Coal
• Office Building

House: Goods or Service?

• Goods
• Service

According to an economist, which of the following would be considered "scarce"? 

• A teacher 
• A worker at McDonalds 
• An Astronaut 
• A youth baseball coach 

What is the fundamental problem of economics? 

• How to keep consumers out of debt?
• How to fulfill our unlimited wants and needs with limited resources?
• How to figure out the way to make the most money?
• How do we ensure all people get a college education?

things purchased by consumers

• goods

• consumer

• producer

• supply

A person who provides a good or service

• producer

• need

• want

• consumer