GEOGRAPHY WORK SHEET FOR GRADE 9 ON REGION, HUMAN POPULATION AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.

Region
Part I. Determine whether each of the following sentences is True or False.
1. A region can be natural and human made and does not form clear boundary.
2. The most common mammals of the equatorial rainforests are arboreal animals.
3. Maquis is woody, thorny and short shrubs types of plants of tropical hot desert.
4. Plantation agriculture is common human activity of temperate desert region.
5. Tropical zone is transitional zone between temperate zone and polar zones.
Part II. Matching: Match items in column ‘B’ with items in column ‘A’.
“A” “B”
6. Southwest highlands A. Gojjam Highlands
7. Western lowlands B. Elkere and Ogaden
8. Southeastern highlands C. Awash Valley
9. Northern highlands D. Wellega Highlands
10. Southeastern lowland E. Hararge Mountains
F. Baro Akobo lowlands
Part III. Multiple Choices: Choose the correct answer from the given options.
11. Which one of the following describes the concept of region?
A. Areas with distinct political boundaries
B. Areas with distinct boundaries of cultural and physical resemblance
C. Clear boundaries delimited by latitude and longitude
D. Areas of similar physical features and human activities
12. In which region of the world Taiga is found?
A. Frigid zone B. Temperate zone C. Hot zone D. Tropical desert
13. Identify abiotic factor of an ecosystem.
A. Decomposers B. Producers C. Minerals D. Epiphytes
14. One of the following temperate sub regions lies on the western coasts of continents.
A. Temperate grass land C. Mediterranean
B. Temperate monsoon land D. Temperate desert
15. Why is coniferous forest limited to Northern Hemisphere?
A. Due to maritime influence
B. Due to cyclones
C. Due to influence of polar high
D. Due to absence of landmass in the southern hemisphere
16. The rainfall amount of coniferous forest ranges from 300mm to 750mm, however this much of rainfall
supports the growth of plant. How this happens?
A. The plants suck underground water via their long roots
B. Intensive irrigation is used
C. Though the amount is small, it rains all year round.
D. The rate of evaporation is low.
17. Lichens and mosses are the basic building block of _________ biome.
A. Taiga B. Tundra C. Tropical desert D. Mountain
18. One of the following describes the equatorial areas?
A. Economically advanced C. High insolation
B. Center of high pressure D. Slanting rays
19. Where is the most extensive equatorial rainforest located?
A. Congo basin of Africa C. South East Asian Islands
B. Amazon basin of South America D. Madagascar Island
20. The rainfall amount of coniferous forest ranges from 300mm to 750mm, however this much of rainfall
supports the growth of plant. How this happens?
A. The plants suck underground water via their long roots
B. Intensive irrigation is used
C. Though the amount is small, it rains all year round.
D. The rate of evaporation is low.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 TO 26 REFER THE CLIMATIC DATA GIVEN BELOW.
Table 1: Hypothetical climatic stations found in the Northern Hemisphere
Station Unit J F M A M J J A S O N D
0
1 T( C) 9 10 11 16 18 23 22 25 25 23 20 13
RF(mm) 115 75 60 65 28 9 2 3 25 76 90 115
0
2 T( C) -40 -31 -21 -13 12 15 15 10 2 -20 -32 -40
RF(mm) 256 186 188 190 170 173 173 200 175 210 250 270
0
3 T( C) 12 13 17 22 30 33 36 38 28 23 24 25
RF(mm) 24 26 30 15 2 1 0 0 1 3 20 25
0
T( C) 26 27 28 29 28 27 27 26 27 27 27 27
4 RF(mm) 250 200 200 193 175 175 175 200 170 205 250 270
21. The approximate mean monthly temperature of station number 4 is____.
A. 120C B. 32.60C C. 3260C D. 270C
22. How much is the total amount of rainfall in the station number 1?
A. 113mm B. 5.5cm C. 663mm D. 55mm
23. How much is the annual range of temperature in the station number 3?
A. 260C B. 200C C. 3010C D. 250C
24. Which of the station represents the climate of Equatorial rainforest?
A. Station number 4 C. Station number 2
B. Station number 1 D. Station number 3
25. Which of the station represents the climate of Mediterranean region?
A. Station number 2 C. Station number 1
B. Station number 4 D. Station number 3
26. Climate of Taiga region is represented by station number…
A. 3 B. 1 C. 4 D. 2
27. Which one of the following is the most common type of vegetation in the Mediterranean region?
A. Xerophytes B. Maquis C. Ebony D. Coniferous
28. The division of natural regions of the earth as tropical, temperate and polar mainly based on
A. N. Vegetation B. Relief C. Climate D. H. Activity
29. All of the following are grouped under the southwest highlands of Ethiopia?
A. Jemjem plateau B. Hararghe highlands C. Illubabur highlands D. Arsi-Bale Massif
30. Which one of the following desert is not found in Africa?
A. Namib B. Kalahari C. Sahara D. Thar
31. One of the following wild animals is commonly found in Equatorial Rainforest regions?
A. Reindeer B. Walia C. Apes D. Gazelle
32. Which of the following is not common human activity of the tropical desert region?
A. Plantation Agriculture B. Pastoralism C. Mining D. Irrigation
33. Equatorial Rainforest region
A. It forms continuous belt around the earth surface.
B. It is broken by east African and Latin American highlands.
C. Amazon basin is the most extensive area of the region.
D. All except “A”
34. Which one of the following statement is correct concerning the relief of Ethiopia?
A. The Awash-Afar lowland is the most extensive of all lowlands.
B. Most of Ethiopia’s highlands are found in peripheral parts.
C. The lowest point of Ethiopia is found in Afar depression.
D. All of the above
35. Which of the following hot desert is located in the southern hemisphere?
A. Atacama B. Sahara C. Colorado D. Arabian
36. Which one of the following is correct about the climate of Mediterranean region?
A. Warm to cool, wet winter C. Mild to cool, wet Winter
B. Warm to Hot, wet summer D. Mild to cool, wet Summer
37. One of the following human activities is more strongly associated with Equatorial rainforest region?
A. Pastoralism B. Manufacturing C. Plantation Agriculture D. Irrigation Agriculture
38. One of the following statements are correctly explains about tropical deserts, except
A. Cloudless sky B. Scanty of rainfall C. High annual range of To D. High daily range of To
39. Highly leached soils of the Equatorial rainforest is known as
A. Laterite Soil B. Volcanic Soil C. Fertile soils D. Liptosols
40. All of the following references may be used to indicate the temperate zone?
A. Very hot all year B. Low latitude C. Cold zone D. None
41. One of the following factors initiate shifting cultivation in the equatorial rain forest region?
A. Soil leaching B. Soil Fertility C. Soil Erosion D. Soil degradation
42. Which of one of the following is a boundary meter between highlands and lowlands of Ethiopia?
A. 1000 meter B. 2000 meter C. 5000 meter D. 100 meter
43. Desserts are formed due to their location
A. In the lee ward sides of high mountains C. In the trade wind belts
B. In the interior of continents. D. All of the above
44. Which landform of Ethiopia separates the southeast highlands from northern and southwest highlands?
A. Afar Lowlands B. Rift valley C. Shewan plateau D. Abbay Gorge
45. All of the following are factors which cause frequent change in the weather conditions of the temperate
region? Except
A. Unequal length of day and night within d/t seasons.
B. Divergence of tropical and polar air masses.
C. The sun never overhead in the temperate region.
D. All, Except “C” E. All of the above
46. One of the following natural regions is found only in the Northern Hemisphere?
A. Tropical Monsoon lands C. Coniferous Forest Belts
B. Mediterranean Regions D. B and C
47. Which of the following type of trees is an example of equatorial rainforest region?
A. Mahogany B. Ebony C. Rose wood D. All
48. Which one of the following statement is a best characteristic of the equatorial rain forest region?
A. Large annual range of temperature C. Small mean annual temperature
B. Receives frontal type of rainfall D. Small annual range of temperature
 Population
Multiple Choices: Choose the correct answer from the given options.
1. Ethiopia conducted its first population census in:
A. 1974 B. 1984 C. 1994 D. 2007
2. Which technique of population data collection involves the official counting of all the people of a certain
geographical area at defined period of time?
A. Vital registration B. Sample surveys C. Census D. Interview
3. Which of the following country conduct census within shorter time interval?
A. USA B. Canada C. Ethiopia D. Nigeria
4. Among the following, one is NOT basic characteristics of census?
A. Defined territory B. Selectiveness C. Regularity D. Government sponsorship
5. Of the following levels of settlement hierarchies, which one contains smallest population concentration?
A. Hamlet B. Farmstead C. Megalopolis D. Town
6. In areas where census is not conducted population data can be collected by:
A. Official counting B. Sample survey C. Vital registration D. Questionnaire
7. Marriage licenses and divorce records are obtained from:
A. Census B. Vital registers C. Sample surveys D. Hospitals
8. Which of the following country has the slowest population growth rate?
A. Japan B. Burkina Faso C. Brazil D. Nigeria
9. The continent with the lowest fertility rate in the world is:
A. Asia B. Africa C. Europe D. South America
10. One of the following factors positively affects qualities of population data?
A. Adequate financing B. Double entry C. Omission D. False information about age
11. In demographic terms the most developed population cluster of the world is located in:
A. Africa B. North America C. East & Southeast Asia D. Peninsular Europe
12. In relation to population density, one of the following regions is different from others?
A. Tundra B. Monsoon Asia C. Tropical deserts D. Hot-wet lands
13. “Census should be conducted at the same time throughout the country”. This basic feature of census is
known as:
A. Periodicity B. Simultaneity C. Individual units D. Expensiveness
14. Which of the following is the highest level in settlement hierarchy?
A. Metropolis B. Large City C. Conurbation D. Megalopolis
15. One of the following countries is NOT included under the ten most populous countries of the world?
A. Brazil B. Bangladesh C. Germany D. Pakistan
16. Which of the following is a CORRECT increasing order of settlement hierarchy in terms of population
size?
A. Conurbation Large city Metropolis Megalopolis
B. Large city Metropolis Conurbation Megalopolis
C. Metropolis Conurbation Megalopolis Large city
D. Megalopolis Large city Metropolis Conurbation
17. As contrasted to census, sample survey …
A. yields more detail information and less expensive
B. yields less detail information and more expensive
C. is always sponsored by a national government
D. is conducted at specific time period.
 Economic activities
Multiple Choices: Choose the correct answer from the given options.
1. Among the following transport systems, which one is so fast and most expensive?
A. Road transport B. Air transport C. Water transport D. Rail way transport
2. Which one of the following manufacturing industries should be located near to raw materials?
A. Textile industry B. Perishable products C. Cement industry D. Automobile industry
3. Which of the following is an example of Quinary sector economic activity?
A. Plowing land for planting crops C. Serving on the cabinet of government
B. Working at south star hotel D. None
4. One of the following is NOT categorized under the primary economic activities?
A. Processing raw materials C. Producing food stuffs
B. Lumbering activities D. Extraction of minerals
5. The provision of electricity is a ____________activity.
A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. Quaternary
6. Identify the CORRECT combination of economy type and activity.
A. Secondary – generating income from showing scenic features.
B. Primary – Producing textile from cotton
C. Quaternary – Private owned health and education centers
D. Quinary – Group of professional who consult privatization of government owned companies
7. What is the end result of tertiary economic activities?
A. Physical product B. Provision of service C. Production of goods D. extraction of minerals
8. One of the following human activities is NOT categorized under the secondary economic sectors?
A. Power production B. Transportation C. Construction D. Manufacturing
9. Which economic activity employs largest percentage of people in developing countries of the world?
A. Fishery B. Agriculture C. Mining D. Forestry
10. Manufacturing industries include
A. Crop production B. Plantation C. Fish production D. Textile
11. Identify the CORRECT combination of economy type and activity.
A. Secondary – generating income from showing scenic features.
B. Primary – Producing textile from cotton
C. Quaternary – Private owned health and education centers
D. Quinary – Group of professional who consult privatization of government owned companies
12. One of the following is NOT grouped under the tertiary economic activities?
A. Power production B. Tourism C. Trade D. Transportation
13. The mode of transport which is cheapest and suitable for carrying bulk of goods over longer distance is:
A. Rail B. Road C. Water D. Air
14. Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of manufacturing activities?
A. Transforming raw materials into finished and/or semi-finished goods.
B. Dependent on raw materials that are obtained from primary economic sector.
C. They need power, skilled manpower, huge capital and modern technology.
D. manufacturing industries are not characterized by a high level of division of labor;
15. Which ONE of the following economic activities is associated with the tertiary sector?
A. Mining B. Forestry C. Retail D. Agriculture
16. Which statement is correct about agriculture?
A. It is the major source of income for developed countries.
B. Land has no effect on agricultural production.
C. It has use in the industrialization processes.
D. All of the above
17. Today entertainment industries such as films are becoming a major source of income for some people in
the world. To which type of economic activities are they grouped?
A. Secondary economic activities C. Quinary economic activities
B. Quaternary economic activities D. Primary economic activities