Talking like an Economist
Roller Coasters and Cathedrals
Historical Failures
Famous Mushrooms in Books and Movies
Baby Animal Names
1000
The basic definition of economics
What is the study of how humans use resources?
1000
This outer-space themed roller coaster opened in 1975.
What is Space Mountain?
1000
In 1912, its lookout neglects to bring binoculars to the crow’s nest to spot icebergs—and, well, you know the rest.
What is the Titanic?
1000
Mushroom Kingdom leader in the world of Mario.
Who is Princess Peach?
1000
Baby horse
What is a colt?
2000
The value of the next best thing that is given up after a choice is made.
What is opportunity cost?
2000
This cathedral is associated with a famous hunchback.
What is the cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris?
2000
In 1867, this country sold Alaska to the United States for 7.2 million dollars. U.S. companies have mined 49 million ounces of gold since (worth over 100 billion dollars).
Who is Russia?
2000
This mushroom creature, inspired by the real-life shiitake, is one of the most famous video-game villains of all time.
Who is Goomba?
2000
Baby elephant
What is a calf?
3000
Limited amount of resources, in economic terms.
What is scarcity?
3000
The largest church in the world, St. Peter's Basilica, is located here.
What is Vatican City?
3000
Video Rental king Blockbuster chooses not to buy this startup company for $50 million. The company is now valued at more than $340 billion.
What is Netflix?
3000
In this game, many mushrooms help restore your power. They include the Sunshroom, Big Hearty Truffle, Silent Shroom and Rushroom. They can even create magic powder for powerful enchantments.
What is Legend of Zelda?
3000
Baby koala
What is a joey?
4000
The 3 types of exchange we studied in class.
What are Credit, Money, and Barter?
4000
The tallest coaster in the world, Kingda Ka, is 456 feet tall. It is located in this U.S. state.
What is New Jersey?
4000
Someone named James Howells mistakenly throws away an old computer hard drive containing 7,500 of these. They were worth $1,000 when he bought them—and are now valued at $77 million.
What are Bitcoin?
4000
This caterpillar sits on an unidentified mushroom and tells a young girl that nibbling on one side will make her grow taller, while taking a bite from the other will make her shrink.
What is Alice in Wonderland?
4000
Baby bird
What is a fledgling?
5000
3 general things that money is.
What are a medium of exchange, a store of value, and a unit of measure?
5000
This country will soon have the tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster in the world.
What is Saudi Arabia?
5000
What is the Hindenburg?
5000
Started as a comic. Became a popular animated TV show in the 1980s. Movies have also been made. This group is led by a 543-year-old leader. They live in a village full of hollowed-out mushrooms.
Who are the Smurfs?
5000
"Sea lice" are this type of baby. They can sting you.
What is a jellyfish?