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As a factor of production, land best refers to __________.

A
the ground not covered by water
B
land owned by businesses
C
all natural resources
D
farming soil only
3

Command economies produce goods that __________.

A
consumers demand
B
the government thinks are best
C
were produced in the past
D
producers believe are necessary
4

Which of the following situations is the best example of a negative consequence?

A
Aaron missed the school bus because he decided to snooze after his alarm clock went off.
B
Bryce was a starter in Friday night’s game because he chose to practice hard after school every day.
C
Becky had extra energy to help her mom with dinner because she chose to jump rope for a half hour.
D
Trisha was spared a lecture on personal responsibility because she decided to clean her room without being asked.
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Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. Having extra money is a benefit of working after school. The word underlined in the sentence above is best defined as __________.

A
a positive consequence
B
the best alternative given up
C
something given up as the result of a choice
D
the motivation for choosing one alternative over another
8

What is the main incentive for using a traditional economy?

A
profit
B
stability
C
progress
D
economic equality
9

Something that happens as the result of a choice is called a(n) __________.

A
incentive
B
consequence
C
opportunity cost
D
factor of production
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What is the main incentive for using a market economy?

A
profit
B
stability
C
security
D
economic equality

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