Economics Basics Quiz
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What is a resource?

  • Any object created by humans for decoration.
  • A tool that is necessary for survival.
  • Anything that is consumed or used by humans. (correct)
  • Something that is exclusively used by nature.
  • Which of the following is an example of a natural resource?

  • A computer
  • A textbook
  • A smartphone
  • Soil (correct)
  • How has technology impacted resource consumption?

  • It has increased the amount of resources available.
  • It has eliminated the need for resources altogether.
  • It limits access to all types of resources.
  • It allows tracking of resource use and its impacts. (correct)
  • Which of the following describes societal reliance on gas and oil?

    <p>It causes pollution and resource depletion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one significant concern regarding the use of gas and oil?

    <p>They take millions of years to form and pollute the earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an economy primarily do?

    <p>Allocates resources to meet needs and wants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a 'good'?

    <p>Something that is used or consumed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an 'import'?

    <p>Buying something from another country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are services defined in relation to goods?

    <p>Services are actions that may or may not involve payment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What encompasses economic activity between countries?

    <p>The exchange process of imports and exports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is Canada's largest trading partner?

    <p>United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What controversial issues are associated with trade with China?

    <p>Unfair wages and child labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agreement replaced NAFTA on July 1, 2020?

    <p>USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way Canadians can address human rights issues in trade?

    <p>Voting with their dollar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one potential benefit of trade agreements like USMCA?

    <p>Reduction of tariffs and quotas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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