States
Economic Theories
Opportunity Cost
Oceans
Continents
100

This state’s capital is Sacramento.

What is California?

100

In this economic theory, private ownership and free markets drive production and profit.

What is Capitalism?

100

You choose to spend $10 on a movie ticket instead of buying a book that costs $10. What is your opportunity cost?

What is the book you didn’t buy?

100

This ocean is the largest and deepest, covering more than 30% of Earth’s surface.

What is the Pacific Ocean?

100

This continent is home to the countries of Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa.

What is Africa?

200

Known as the "Sunshine State," this state is famous for its beaches.

What is Florida?

200

This theory advocates for the collective ownership of resources and aims to eliminate social classes.

What is Communism?

200

If you spend 2 hours studying for a math test instead of practicing basketball, what is your opportunity cost?

What is 2 hours of basketball practice?

200

The smallest and coldest ocean, located mostly within the Arctic Circle.

What is the Arctic Ocean?

200

The continent where you find the Amazon rainforest and the Andes mountains.

What is South America?

300

This state has the longest coastline of any U.S. state.

What is Alaska?

300

This system supports government intervention to provide public services and reduce inequality.

What is Socialism?

300

A farmer decides to plant corn instead of wheat on 5 acres of land. If the profit from wheat would have been $500, what is the opportunity cost?

What is $500 in lost profit from wheat?

300

This ocean touches the east coast of the United States and the west coast of Europe and Africa.

What is the Atlantic Ocean?

300

This continent includes the countries of China, India, and Russia (partly).

What is Asia? 

400

The 50th state to join the U.S., this island state is in the Pacific.

What is Hawaii?

400

Famous economist Karl Marx is most closely associated with which economic theory?

What is Communism?

400

You have $50 and decide to buy a new jacket instead of attending a concert that costs $50. Besides the money, what else is part of your opportunity cost?

What is the experience or enjoyment from the concert?

400

The ocean south of the Indian Ocean surrounding Antarctica.

What is the Southern (or Antarctic) Ocean?

400

The continent known for its icy landscape and penguins, mostly covered by ice.

What is Antarctica?

500

Called the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," this state is in the Midwest.

What is Minnesota?

500

This economic theory seeks to balance individual freedom with government control to achieve both efficiency and equity.

What is Socialism?

500

A company can produce either 100 units of product A or 80 units of product B with the same resources. If it produces 100 units of A, what is the opportunity cost?

What is 80 units of product B forgone?

500

This ocean is bordered by Africa to the west, Australia to the east, and Asia to the north.

What is the Indian Ocean?

500

This continent is made up of 50 countries and includes both the U.S. and Canada.

What is North America?