Community Economics

Vocabulary

100

Something you have to have to live

What is NEED

200

A person who buys or uses goods and services

What is CONSUMER

300

Things that people make or grow

What is GOODS

400

A person who makes or grows something

What is PRODUCER

500

When there is not enough of a resource then we say there is a ___________ of that resource

What is SCARCITY

Community Helpers

100

I help my community by teaching students new things every day. Who am I?

What is a TEACHER

200

I help my community by putting out fires. Who am I?

What is a FIRE FIGHTER

300

I help my community by making sure you are healthy. I take care of you when you are sick. Who am I?

What is a DOCTOR

400

I help my community by baking breads, pies, and cakes for people. Who am I?

What is a BAKER

500

I help my community by keeping you safe. I help enforce the laws and keep bad people off the streets. Who am I?

What is POLICE OFFICER

Money, Money, Money

100

the amount of money you pay for something

What is PRICE

200

If all stores you visit are sold out of a video game because it is popular. Is the demand for that video game high or low?

What is HIGH

300

You buy 7 tacos Tuesday, 9 waffles wednesday, 3 tacos Thursday and 21 tacos Friday. How many tacos did you buy?

What is 31

400

If the football team has 500 tickets to sell, but only sells 200. How could you change the price to sell more tickets?

What is LOWER THE PRICE OF THE TICKETS

500

If a pack of gum costs 21 cents and you pay with a dollar, how much money will you get back?

What is 79 cents

Goods and Services

100

Activities that people do for others to help them

What is SERVICE

200

A baseball is an example of a

What is a GOOD

300

Going to the dentist to get your teeth cleaned is an example of a ____________

What is SERVICE

400

A TV repair man is an example of a _____________

What is a SERVICE

500

Getting a car wash is an example of a __________

What is a SERVICE

Random Trivia

100

Whose nose grew longer every time he lied?

What is Pinocchio 

200

What type of fish is Nemo?

What is Clown Fish

300

 How many days are in a year?

What is 365

400

How many pairs of wings do bees have?

What is TWO

500

Which ocean is off the California coast?

What is Pacific?