Civics- Chapter 18 Test Review

Question 1

Stealing an item displayed in stores is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

Shoplifting

Question 2

People who make a quick decision to buy a product based on a slogan or advertising are _______.

Accepted Answer

Impulse Buyers

Question 3

Highway transportation depends on ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

Good roads/Fuel supply

Question 4

What is the purpose of labels?

Accepted Answer

To protect consumers

Question 5

The main purpose in putting a date on a product is to ________.

Accepted Answer

Make sure that it is fresh

Question 6

The ________ is the leading means of transportation in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Motor Vehicle

Question 7

Airlines carry ________ of freight throughout the U.S.

Accepted Answer

3%

Question 8

Services can be delivered to consumers in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

In Magazines

Question 9

All of the following are examples of a generic product EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

No Safety Label

Question 10

________ is a name given by the maker to a product or range of products.

Accepted Answer

Brand

Question 11

A tag must show price per unit of the product. This idea refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

Unit Pricing

Question 12

Which of the following is a problem that consumers cause for businesses?

Accepted Answer

Demanding refunds for used products

Question 13

Many people today prefer brand name items because...

Accepted Answer

They think the product is of good quality

Question 14

Rapid production by machine of large numbers of identical objects is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

Mass Production

Question 15

The development of a new product, system, or process that has an effect on the economy is....

Accepted Answer

Innovation

Question 16

Things that are made that consumers buy and own are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

Goods

Question 17

Measured by weight, what percent of goods are transported by railroads today?

Accepted Answer

16%

Question 18

A personal service is...

Accepted Answer

Performed directly on consumers

Question 19

Which of the following is a PRO of shipping goods by water?

Accepted Answer

Inexpensive

Question 20

Measured by dollar value, what percent of goods are transported by railroads today?

Accepted Answer

4%

Question 21

The difference between the total cost of production and the total revenues received by buyers.

Accepted Answer

Profit

Question 22

Goods and services today are shipped by...

Accepted Answer

Railroads, Airlines, Highways, Rivers

Question 23

________ are also known as things that people do that are provided for consumers.

Accepted Answer

Services

Question 24

Americans spend about ________ of their time traveling in their own personal vehicles.

Accepted Answer

85%

Question 25

A person who buys or uses goods and services is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

Consumer

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Civics- Chapter 18 Test Review

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