MERRYLAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

GRADE 9
EVS REVISION SHEET
1. (i) A problem caused by gases emitted from car exhausts and factories is the formation of
acid rain. Use the diagram below and your own knowledge to explain how acid rain is formed.

SO2
SO2 NOx
SO2 NOx

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(ii) Explain why countries need to work together to solve the problem of acid rain.

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(iii) State two impacts of acid rain on the environment.

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 2. The diagram shows a simplified life cycle of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium.

(i) State the vector in the spread of malaria.

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(ii) Describe how methods of vector control can reduce the spread of malaria.

You should include in your answer:

 methods of vector control

 how these methods can reduce the spread of malaria.

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3. The diagram shows processes in the water cycle.

Lake

Ocean
Land

Complete the table below using letters from the diagram.

water cycle process letter

condensation
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evaporation
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groundwater flow
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precipitation
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transpiration
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 4. Water is vital source of life, but it can be the source of diseases. Complete the table
below about water-related diseases.

disease type carrier caused by symptoms

Typhoid none Fever,

abdominal pain
with skin rash
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cholera water-borne bacterium

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female Plasmodium
mosquitoes ......................
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5. “Water pollution is a more serious problem than the enhanced greenhouse effect”

How far do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.

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6. Explain what is meant by eutrophication.

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