Types of Resources and Scarcity

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What are resources?

  • Items that have no value to anyone
  • Natural disasters that affect human activities
  • Things that people use to make goods or services (correct)
  • Products that can only be bought at a store

What are examples of renewable resources?

  • Coal, petroleum, iron
  • Trees, water, oil
  • Solar energy, wind energy, water (correct)
  • Computers, office supplies, tools

What is labor?

  • Equipment used in the production of goods and services
  • Quality and amount of human effort required to produce goods and services (correct)
  • The idea that all resources are limited
  • Natural resources used to produce goods and services

What is scarcity?

<p>The idea that all resources are limited (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does scarcity affect the value of a resource?

<p>The more scarce a resource, the higher the value of that resource. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must economies consider in addition to limitations of the factors of production when making economic decisions?

<p>The benefits of all society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the consequences of failing to answer the three economic questions?

<p>The needs of citizens will not be met (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do societies need to understand economics?

<p>Economics helps societies to describe economic activity and evaluate whether or not resources are being used effectively. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one factor that limits the usable land available for production?

<p>The type of land/natural resources available (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one factor that limits the population that is able to work on a specific item?

<p>Standard of living (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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