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3 The Economic Problem Worksheet

1) What does it mean by the term scarcity?

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2) Discuss the relationship between unlimited wants and finite resources.

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3) What is the difference between economic goods and free goods?

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4) What are the four factors of production? Give examples for each factor.

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5) What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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6) What is the difference between sustainable and non-sustainable resources?

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7) What is the difference between physical and human capital?

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