Vocabulary
A building where things are made is called a
A. shelter.
B. factory.
C. school.
D. technology.
B. factory.
True or False?
Everything you want is necessary for you to live.
False
A car is an example of a
A. good. B. service.
A. good.
Tim had to go to the vet to buy medicine for his cat. Tim is a
A. consumer. B. producer.
A. consumer.
We do this when we give something and get something in return. This is called
A. technology. B. volunteering.
C. trading. D. taxing.
C. trading.
True or False?
A television is a want.
True
A cell phone is an example of a
A. good. B. service.
A. good.
Jon's car broke down and needed to be fixed. He took it to the mechanic to get it fixed. The car mechanic is a
A. consumer. B. producer.
B. producer.
A person who works but isn't paid for the work is called a
A. consumer. B. producer.
C. good. D. volunteer.
D. volunteer.
True or False?
Having two cars is definitely a need.
False
Baby-sitting is an example of a
A. good. B. service.
B. service.
Zack fell down during free play and broke his arm. He went to the doctor to get a cast put on his arm. The doctor is a
A. consumer. B. producer.
B. producer.
Using science to make things faster and easier is called
A. technology. B. volunteering.
C. servicing. D. factory.
A. technology.
Which is not a need?
A. groceries B. shelter
C. vacations D. clothing
C. vacations
Pat buys a tree to plant in her front yard. She pays a landscaping company to plant the tree in her yard. What is the good and what is the service in this scenario?
good: the tree
service: landscaping company
Bob went to the bakery to buy a cake for his wife's birthday. Matt, who was the baker, baked the cake and put a nice design on it. Who is the consumer and who is the producer?
Consumer: Bob
Producer: Matt
Name three examples of technology.
Accept reasonable responses.
Name three of your favorite things that are wants and not needs.
Accept reasonable responses.
Jack orders food from a restaurant. He has the food delivered to his house. What is the good and what is the service in this scenario?
good: the food
service: delivery
Jan wanted to get pictures taken with her whole family. She hired Jim to take the pictures. Who is the consumer and who is the producer?
consumer: Jan
producer: Jim