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Economics & Culture

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-161PVFE-RTRC

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1.Explain “tariff” in your own words.
2.Explain “demand” in your own words.
3.Explain “inflation” in your own words.
4.Explain “import” in your own words.
5.Explain “culture” in your own words.
6.Explain “cultural diffusion” in your own words.
7.Explain “supply” in your own words.
8.Explain “export” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “tariff” in your own words.a tax placed on imported goods
  2. Explain “demand” in your own words.the amount buyers are willing to purchase
  3. Explain “inflation” in your own words.a broad rise in prices over time
  4. Explain “import” in your own words.a good or service brought into a country
  5. Explain “culture” in your own words.shared practices, beliefs, arts, and ways of life
  6. Explain “cultural diffusion” in your own words.the spread of ideas and customs between groups
  7. Explain “supply” in your own words.the amount sellers are willing to offer
  8. Explain “export” in your own words.a good or service sold to another country

Worked example

Identify resources, choices, tradeoffs, and the cultural context of an exchange.

Common mistake

Ignoring the next-best choice given up.

Helpful hint

Name both the benefit chosen and the opportunity cost.