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naep_sci_1,naep,economics,The National Economy,Identify two economic costs of unemployment,A high rate of unemployment that lasts for several years has economic costs for a nation. What are two of these economic costs?,,
naep_sci_2,naep,economics,The International Economy,Describe how a change in the dollar-euro exchange rate will impact purchases of goods outside of the U.S.,"Annette is going on a trip to France. The currency used in France is the euro. When Annette planned for the trip, the exchange rate was 1 United States dollar = 1.40 euros. On the day Annette exchanges her money, she discovers that the exchange rate is now 1 United States dollar = 0.80 euros.
Describe what effect this change will have on Annette's ability to make purchases in France and explain why.",,
naep_sci_3,naep,economics,The Market Economy,Explain the rationale for a purchasing decision when considering interest rates and inflation,"Nancy has just inherited \$2,000. Within the next year, she needs to purchase furniture that costs \$2,000. If Nancy puts the \$2,000 in her savings account, she will earn 2 percent interest for the year. Nancy expects that the current inflation rate of 3 percent will continue for at least one year. From an economic perspective, explain why Nancy should buy the furniture now instead of putting the \$2,000 into her savings account.",,
naep_sci_4,naep,economics,The Market Economy,Describe two economic factors that could influence a household's decision making process,"Robert and Sally are a two-income married couple. They are starting a family and deciding whether one parent should stay at home with the children and not work for money. Briefly describe two economic factors that are most likely to influence their decision.
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naep_sci_5,naep,economics,The Market Economy,Determine how changes in production costs will affect the level of production and product price,"To meet new regulations, a company has decided to upgrade the pollution control equipment used in its production process. The equipment will increase the cost of production.
How will the installation of this equipment affect (1) the company's level of production and (2) the price of the company's product?",,
naep_sci_6,naep,economics,The Market Economy,Identify and explain how a change in the price of a product affects quantity demanded,Suppose that the price of grapes increases by a large amount. What will happen in the short term to the quantity of grapes demanded? Explain why.,,
naep_sci_7,naep,science,life_science,,The overuse of antibiotics has led to an increase in the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Explain how this occurred.,Explain the evolution of an organism,"Student response explains that a mutation occurred in the DNA of some bacteria, so they were resistant to the antibiotic. The antibiotic-resistant bacteria then passed the resistance on (DNA mutation) when they reproduced."
naep_sci_8,naep,science,life_science,,"Fossils of *Basilosaurus*, a primitive whale that lived in water and existed about 50 million years ago, have well-defined ankle bones and toes.
What does this suggest about how the ancestors of this primitive whale moved and where they lived?",Explain fossil evidence based on evolutionary change,"Student response explains that the ancestors of this whale probably walked (on limbs, feet) and lived on land (ground)."
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