Economic Choices — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A place where anyone can borrow books for free is a library.
Libraries are paid for by the community so every family can borrow books and learn.
2. Kids can play on swings and slides at a park.
Parks give everyone in the community a free place to play, rest, and enjoy fresh air.
3. Cars and buses drive on a paved road.
Roads are built by the community so people can travel safely to work, school, and home.
4. Children learn to read and write at a school.
Public schools are shared community services so every child gets a chance to learn.
5. Things paid for by everyone are called public services.
Public services are paid for by taxes so the whole community can use them equally.
6. A community pays for services with money called taxes.
Taxes are money collected from families so the community can pay for roads, schools, and parks.
7. When too many things are needed but money is small, the town must choose.
Communities must choose carefully because they do not have enough money to build everything at once.
8. A fire station sends trucks to put out fires.
Fire stations are community services that keep people safe during emergencies.
9. A place that takes care of sick people is a hospital.
Hospitals help the whole community by caring for anyone who is sick or hurt.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Borrow books
→ Library
School
Play outside
→ Park
Road
Drive to work
→ Road
Library
Learn to read
→ School
Park
Each community service lets people do a special thing that helps everyone who lives there.