About this Study Set
This study set covers Macroeconomics through
20 practice questions.
Foundational concepts of economics, money, and trade for elementary students. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Macroeconomics for Young Learners study set below.
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1
What is the term for the physical money, like coins and banknotes, used to pay for goods and services?
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A
Barter
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B
Currency
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C
Interest
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D
Credit
2
When a person performs a task for others, such as cutting hair or teaching, what is this called?
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A
A good
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B
A service
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C
An export
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D
A resource
3
What is the name of the process where people trade goods or services directly for other goods or services without using money?
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A
Bartering
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B
Investing
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C
Manufacturing
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D
Saving
4
What do we call the limited amount of natural resources, like water or oil, available on Earth?
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A
Abundance
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B
Scarcity
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C
Profit
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D
Surplus
5
When a country sells its products to another country, what is this activity called?
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A
Importing
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B
Investing
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C
Exporting
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D
Borrowing
6
Which of these is a physical object that you can buy, hold, and use?
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A
A haircut
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B
A concert
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C
A toy
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D
A bus ride
7
What is the primary function of a bank in an economy?
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A
To produce raw materials
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B
To keep money safe and provide loans
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C
To set the price of all food
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D
To manufacture electronics
8
What do we call the person who purchases goods or services for their own use?
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A
A producer
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B
A consumer
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C
A manufacturer
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D
An exporter
9
If a shop has more items than people want to buy, what is this extra amount called?
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A
A surplus
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B
A scarcity
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C
A debt
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D
A budget
10
What term describes the money earned from working?
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A
Income
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B
Tax
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C
Interest
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D
Cost
11
What do we call the system of producing, selling, and buying goods and services in a region or country?
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A
A household
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B
An economy
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C
A factory
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D
A library
12
What is the term for money that a government collects from citizens to pay for public services like roads and schools?
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A
Profit
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B
Tax
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C
Interest
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D
Savings
13
If a product becomes very popular and many people want to buy it, but there are very few available, what happens to the price?
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A
It stays the same
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B
It goes up
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C
It goes down
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D
It disappears
14
What is an example of a natural resource used in production?
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A
A computer
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B
Timber from trees
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C
A plastic bottle
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D
A factory worker
15
What do we call the act of setting aside money today to be used in the future?
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A
Spending
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B
Investing
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C
Saving
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D
Borrowing
16
When a country buys goods from another country, what is this called?
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A
Importing
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B
Exporting
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C
Manufacturing
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D
Trading
17
What is the name of the person or business that makes goods or provides services?
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A
A consumer
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B
A producer
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C
A buyer
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D
A spender
18
What is the term for the cost of borrowing money from a bank?
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A
Profit
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B
Interest
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C
Tax
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D
Income
19
Which of these describes a 'need' rather than a 'want'?
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A
A new video game
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B
A bicycle
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C
Clean drinking water
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D
A movie ticket
20
What is a budget used for?
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A
Planning how to spend and save money
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B
Creating more money
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C
Borrowing from neighbors
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D
Selling products
