In a democracy, from where does the power to govern derive?
A.
hereditary rights
B.
ownership of the land
C.
the claim to divine right
D.
the people being governed
D. the people being governed
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In Country X, the factors of production are all publicly owned and controlled by the government. The basic economic questions of what to produce, how to do so, and how to distribute goods are determined by Country X's government and not by market forces. Because they are set by central planners, prices do not signal to producers whether to increase or decrease production.What kind of economy does Country X have?
A.
The government's role in setting the prices of goods shows that Country X has a market economy.
B.
The government's ownership of the factors of production shows that Country X has a market economy.
C.
The government's encouragement of entrepreneurship shows that Country X has a command economy.
D.
The government's control of the factors of production shows that Country X has a command economy.
D. The government's control of the factors of production shows that Country X has a command economy.
Which barrier to trade blocks all trade between nations?
A.
an embargo
B.
a tariff
C.
a quota
D.
a sanction
A. an embargo
Country A charges a 35% tax on automobiles imported into the country. This is an example of
A.
a tariff.
B.
a quota.
C.
an embargo.
D.
a specialization.
A. a tariff.
How do governments invest in capital goods?
A.
by providing free medical care for all of their citizens
B.
by providing housing assistance for all of their citizens
C.
by giving tax breaks to companies that protect the environment
D.
by giving tax breaks to manufacturers that update their machinery
D. by giving tax breaks to manufacturers that update their machinery
Match each type of barrier to trade to its effect.
blocks all trade with another country
taxes certain classes of imported or exported goods
limits the volume of goods imported from a foreign country
tariff quota embargo
blocks all trade with another country: embargo
taxes certain classes of imported or exported goods: tariff
limits the volume of goods imported from a foreign country: quota
How do investments in human capital help improve a nation's economy?
A.
by reducing the efficiency of production
B.
by improving the job skills of the population
C.
by improving access to natural resources
D.
by reducing competition between businesses
B. by improving the job skills of the population
What do countries with command economies base their answers to economic questions on?
A.
what skills workers have
B.
what consumers demand
C.
what previous generations produced
D.
what the government wants to produce
D. what the government wants to produce
Which term is used to refer to a country focusing on producing a relatively small number of goods or services based on what the country can produce most efficiently?
A.
opportunity cost
B.
competition
C.
specialization
D.
entrepreneurship
C. specialization
Which statement would MOST LIKELY be true in market economy?
A.
Most people enter the same field of employment as their ancestors.
B.
Economic production decisions are made by a small council of experts.
C.
The government provides employment and necessary resources for its people.
D.
Business owners decide what goods to produce and at what price to sell them.
D. Business owners decide what goods to produce and at what price to sell them.
How do governments invest in human capital?
A.
by providing tax incentives to build factories
B.
by providing job-training programs for citizens
C.
by providing home-buying incentives for families
D.
by providing housing for those that cannot afford it
B. by providing job-training programs for citizens
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Multiple Choice Question
Why do countries trade with each other?
A.
Most countries trade with other countries in order to make alliances.
B.
Most countries trade for foreign currency to promote economic growth.
C.
Most countries produce a surplus of goods that would be wasted otherwise.
D.
Most countries cannot efficiently produce everything their populations need.
D. Most countries cannot efficiently produce everything their populations need.
The phases of the Moon are a result of which of the following?
A.
the Moon's orbit around the Sun
B.
the Moon's orbit around Earth
C.
Earth's orbit around the Moon
D.
Earth's orbit around the Sun
B. the Moon's orbit around Earth
The map shows the location of four cities in the United States, and the diagram shows how sunlight reaches Earth when the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter.
The diagram shows the position of the United States in Earth's Northern Hemisphere, which is tilted away from the Sun.
How does Tallahassee, Florida experience winter compared to the other cities?
A.
Tallahassee, Florida experiences harsher winters because it receives less direct sunlight than the other cities.
B.
Tallahassee, Florida experiences harsher winters because it receives more direct sunlight than the other cities.
C.
Tallahassee, Florida experiences milder winters because it receives less direct sunlight than the other cities.
D.
Tallahassee, Florida experiences milder winters because it receives more direct sunlight than the other cities.
C. Tallahassee, Florida experiences milder winters because it receives less direct sunlight than the other cities.
Which of the following is the correct order of these structures from largest to smallest?
A.
universe, solar system, galaxy, planet
B.
universe, galaxy, solar system, planet
C.
solar system, universe, planet, galaxy
D.
planet, galaxy, solar system, universe
B. universe, galaxy, solar system, planet
Which shows a comet, meteorite, and meteor in order from smallest to largest?
A.
meteor, comet, meteorite
B.
comet, meteorite, meteor
C.
meteorite, meteor, comet
D.
meteor, meteorite, comet
D. meteor, meteorite, comet
This diagram shows Earth, the Moon, and the Sun.
Kinesha and her friend were watching a solar eclipse. Kinesha explains to her friend that a solar eclipse means that Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon. Her friend tells Kinesha that her explanation is incorrect. Why?
A.
Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly below Earth and the Sun.
B.
Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly above Earth and the Sun.
C.
Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly between the Sun and Earth.
D.
Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Sun is directly between the Moon and Earth.
D. Kinesha is incorrect because a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly between the Sun and Earth.
A student creates two models to demonstrate phases of the Moon. The models are shown.
Two diagrams show Earth, the Sun, and the Moon. In the first diagram, Earth is in between the Sun and the Moon. In the second diagram, the Moon is in between Earth and the Sun.
Which moon phases can the models be used to demonstrate?
A.
Model 1 can be used to demonstrate a full moon, and Model 2 can be used to demonstrate a new moon.
B.
Model 1 can be used to demonstrate a new moon, and Model 2 can be used to demonstrate a third quarter moon.
C.
Model 1 can be used to demonstrate a full moon, and Model 2 can be used to demonstrate a waning crescent moon.
D.
Model 1 can be used to demonstrate a first quarter moon, and Model 2 can be used to demonstrate a waxing gibbous moon.
A. Model 1 can be used to demonstrate a full moon, and Model 2 can be used to demonstrate a new moon.
At a certain time of the year, the South Pole receives constant sunlight and the days are 24 hours long. This occurs because
A.
Earth's axis tilts the Southern Hemisphere toward the Sun, reducing the effects of day and night from Earth's rotation.
B.
the hole in Earth's ozone moves over the South Pole, allowing light rays to completely penetrate the atmosphere.
C.
Earth's magnetic field reverses and diverts light rays towards the Southern Hemisphere.
D.
the Sun moves slightly south of Earth due to a magnetic pull received from other planets.
A. Earth's axis tilts the Southern Hemisphere toward the Sun, reducing the effects of day and night from Earth's rotation.
Which statement best explains why the planets orbit around the Sun?
A.
The Sun exerts the largest gravitational force due to its mass.
B.
The Sun exerts the smallest gravitational force due to its mass.
C.
The Sun exerts the largest gravitational force due to its location.
D.
The Sun exerts the smallest gravitational force due to its location.
A. The Sun exerts the largest gravitational force due to its mass.
What characteristic is shared between all of the outer planets?
A.
They have no moons that orbit them.
B.
They are made mostly of gaseous materials.
C.
They are all very warm, similar to Venus.
D.
They orbit the Sun opposite to Earth.
B. They are made mostly of gaseous materials.
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Multiple Choice Question
Lee made a model of the solar system using common objects to represent Earth, the Moon, the Sun, and the planet Jupiter. For her model she used a basketball, a baseball, a Ping-Pong ball, and a marble. Based on the relative sizes of these objects, which of the following represents Earth in Lee's model?
A.
the basketball
B.
the baseball
C.
the Ping-Pong ball
D.
the marble
C. the Ping-Pong ball
Many of the planets in the solar system have orbits of similar shapes, but they orbit at very different speeds. Why do the planets orbit at different speeds?
A.
Planets are kept in their orbits by tension force, which is affected by the atmospheric pressure of a planet.
B.
Planets are kept in their orbits by electromagnetic force, which is affected by the diameter of a planet.
C.
Planets are kept in their orbits by friction, which is affected by the temperature of a planet.
D.
Planets are kept in their orbits by gravity, which is affected by the mass of a planet.