11 questions
The amount of a product offered for sale at a given price is
benefit
cost
demand
supply
When demand for a product is low, the producer will
raise price and drop supply.
raise price and supply.
drop price and raise supply.
drop price and supply.
Ultimately, where do economies get their resources and put their wastes?
factories
cities
households
ecosystems
Some people argue that because Earth’s resources are ultimately limited, nonstop economic growth is
not a problem.
inevitable.
not sustainable.
highly desirable.
Things that we appreciate for beauty, that help define our culture, or that teach us about ourselves are said to have
market failures.
ecolabels.
non-market values.
cost-benefit analyses.
Some resources, such as fossil fuels, are ____________________ and cannot be replaced.
renewable
nonrenewable
____________________ tells consumers which brands are made with processes that do not harm the environment.
nutrition labels
ecolabelling
food labelling
A method called _________________________ in which they compare what they will sacrifice and gain by a specific action.
Internal Costs and Benefits
market failure
cost benefit analysis
What would be transferred along arrow D?
Natural Resources
Wastes
What would be transferred along arrow B?
Natural Resources
Wastes
What would be a good title for this diagram?
Economics in the US
The Relationship Between Ecosystems and Environment