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2016 E.C 2nd semester Geography WORKSHEET for grade 9

I. Match the following words/phrases from column “B” to column “A” and write the letter of the correct
answer on the answer sheet
“A” “B”
1. Village A. The end point of rural settlement
2. Isolated home B. The starting point of urban settlement
3. Megalopolis C. The starting point of rural settlement
4. Explosion D. un expected population growth
5. Population growth E. over use of resources
6. Decrease water volume F. Conservation Soil Erosion
7. Degradation G. Mitigation(solve) Measures deforestation
8. Institutional development H. cause Soil Erosion
9. Reforestation I. challenge of water degradation
10. Town J. The starting point of rural settlement
K. decrease quality or loss quality
II. Fill in the blank: Fill the following blanks with appropriate word on the answer sheet
11. __________is a condition when an organism’s numbers exceed the carrying capacity of its ecological place.
12. ___________ is when a region or country has insufficient workers to exploit their resources efficiently
13. ___________planting trees on bare and unproductive lands
14. ___________has been known as the “Water Tower of East Africa”
15. __________ defined as the increase of the average temperature on Earth.
16. ___________refers to a change in the state of soil due to increased erosion, leaching and both processes.
17. ___________refers to any undesirable substance added or contaminated to environmental resources
18. ___________refers to the removal of forest cover of an area without adequate replacement.
19. _______is where the number of resources available in a country is equal to the country’s population needs.
III. Choose the correct answer from the given alternative and write the letter of the correct answer on the
answer sheet.
20. Of the following, one is a primary economic activity.
A. Forestry B. Trade C. Tourism D. Refineries
21. Which one of the following refers to a tertiary economic activity?
A. Processing raw materials C. The provision of services
B. The production of services D. The production of raw materials
22. The types of human activities related to the extractive sector belong to:
A. Secondary B. Tertiary C. Primary D. Quaternary
23. One of the following is a characteristic of manufacturing activities.
A. It requires large capital investment and involves mass units of production
B. They involve a high degree of division of labour

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 C. Large number of employees are engaged
D. All are correct answers
24. The use of Ethiopian rivers for navigation extremely limited. This is due to
A. Ruggedness of the topography C. Presence of rapids and falls in the course of river
B. Seasonal fluctuation of the volume of water D. All of the above
25. Which of the following is not a tertiary economic activity?
A. Wholesale trade B. Tourism C. Transportation D. Construction
26. Extensive planting of trees to increase forest cover is called
A. afforestation. B. agroforestry. C. intercropping. D. terracing.
27. The soil conservation strategies of Ethiopia are aimed, primarily, at
A. strip cultivation. B. planting of shelter belts. C. afforestation and reforestation. D. fallowing.
28. Which of the following is an example of a bad cultivation practice?
A. Reforestation B. Over cropping C. Strip cultivation D. Overgrazing
29. The “Green Legacy” movement of Ethiopia is aimed, primarily, at
A. building climate resilience green economy. C. ensuring gender equality.
B. improving food security. D. all of the above is true.
30. Which of the following the major causes of deforestation?
A. demand for fuelwood C. expansion of agricultural lands
B. demand for construction material D. rapid population growth
31. which of the following is different from other?
A. Reforestation B. deforestation C. afforestation D. Terracing
32. ______is the practice of growing two or more crops on the same field so that the land is not exposed to erosion.
A. Intercropping B. Over cropping C. Over cultivation D. Strip cultivation
33. Which of the following cheapest and most effective soil conservation measures?
A. Crop rotation B. afforestation C. Reforestation. D all
34. Which of the following are the Causes of Global Warming?
A. Industrial Activity B. Agricultural Activity. C. Deforestation D. all
35. The service sector of human economic activities is designated as:
A. Secondary B. Quaternary C. Primary D. Tertiary
IV. Give short answer on the provided space
36. Write the three way of relationship between human being and environment

37. Write the three direct use of water

38. List at least three natural factors of soil erosion

39. List at least human factors of soil erosion

40. What is the difference between reforestation and afforestation?

Set by:- Yohannes N

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