Resources and Trade — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
When the United States ships wheat to Japan, the wheat is an import for the United States.
Corrected: When the United States ships wheat to Japan, the wheat is an export for the United States.
The corrected sentence is: "When the United States ships wheat to Japan, the wheat is an export for the United States." The error was wrong trade term: the original sentence "When the United States ships wheat to Japan, the wheat is an import for the United States." needed to be fixed.
2. Fix the sentence:
Countries trade with each other because every country already has all the resources it needs.
Corrected: Countries trade with each other because no country has all the resources it needs.
The corrected sentence is: "Countries trade with each other because no country has all the resources it needs." The error was incorrect reason: the original sentence "Countries trade with each other because every country already has all the resources it needs." needed to be fixed.
3. Fix the sentence:
A delivery truck is a natural resource because it carries goods from place to place.
Corrected: A delivery truck is a capital resource because it is a tool made by people to move goods.
The corrected sentence is: "A delivery truck is a capital resource because it is a tool made by people to move goods." The error was wrong resource type: the original sentence "A delivery truck is a natural resource because it carries goods from place to place." needed to be fixed.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Goods that a country brings in from another country are called imports.
Imports are goods brought into a country from somewhere else. The word "brings in" is the key clue, since "import" means to bring in from abroad.
2. Goods that a country sends out to sell in another country are called exports.
Exports are goods sent out of a country to be sold elsewhere. The phrase "sends out" matches the meaning of export, which comes from a Latin word meaning to carry out.
3. A person who buys goods or services is called a consumer.
A consumer is someone who buys and uses goods or services. The word comes from "consume," meaning to use up, which is exactly what buyers do.
4. Countries can trade for resources they do not have by sending their own goods to other nations.
Trade lets countries exchange what they have for what they need. By sending their own goods to other nations, countries can get resources they lack.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Why does the United States import bananas instead of growing all of them at home?
Sample answer: Bananas grow best in warm tropical climates. Most of the United States does not have the right climate to grow bananas, so we import them from countries like Ecuador and Costa Rica.
A good answer includes: Bananas grow best in warm tropical climates. Most of the United States does not have the right climate to grow bananas, so we import them from countries like Ecuador and Costa Rica.
2. Name one product the United States exports and explain why other countries might want it.
Sample answer: The United States exports airplanes. Other countries want them because they need aircraft for travel and shipping but may not have the factories to build their own.
A good answer includes: The United States exports airplanes. Other countries want them because they need aircraft for travel and shipping but may not have the factories to build their own.