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8.77 Specialization, Trade, and Comparative Advantage Worksheet

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This Grade 8 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 8.77 Specialization, Trade, and Comparative Advantage. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Specialization, Trade, and Comparative Advantage - Describe specialization and trade and how competition affects prices and wages. (C3 D2.Eco.4.6–8)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Aqualis currently has comparative advantage in music lessons. Over time, workers train and technology improves so Aqualis's productivity in tablets rises a lot, while productivity in music lessons barely changes.

What is the best prediction about comparative advantage?

AComparative advantage cannot change because it is based only on natural resources.

BComparative advantage depends only on the number of consumers, not production tradeoffs.

CAqualis's comparative advantage must stay in music lessons forever because it started there.

DAqualis's comparative advantage could shift toward tablets if its opportunity cost of tablets falls relative to other goods.

Solution & Explanation:Comparative advantage can change when technology or skills change opportunity costs (the tradeoffs between goods).

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

In the market for home internet, there are many small firms and customers can switch easily. Workers in this industry are also plentiful and can be hired quickly.

Based on the passage, if demand for the service falls sharply, what happens to both prices and wages in this industry in the short run?

APrices rise and wages rise because firms must cover fixed costs.

BPrices and wages stay unchanged because competition prevents adjustment.

CPrices fall but wages rise because workers become more valuable.

DPrices tend to fall and wages tend to fall because firms sell less and reduce their demand for labor.

Solution & Explanation:A demand drop lowers the market price and reduces labor demand; with plentiful labor supply, wages can also fall.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Solterra and Coastland trade app design and corn. Firms in both countries face many competitors, so prices are close to costs. Shipping costs fall because of a new port and faster customs.

How does lower shipping cost most directly affect specialization and prices?

AIt raises prices because lower costs reduce supply.

BIt has no effect because competition only matters within a country.

CIt makes trade easier, so each country can specialize more in its comparative-advantage good and consumers may see lower prices.

DIt eliminates comparative advantage because all goods become identical.

Solution & Explanation:Lower trade costs increase the benefits of exchanging goods, allowing more specialization and often lowering delivered prices.

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