Grade 9 Term 4 Geography

Open Ended

Discuss how overfishing can impact both the environment and human societies.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT considered a natural resource?

• Air

• Plastic

• Water

• Soil

Open Ended

Explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources, providing examples of each.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Oil

• Coal

• Solar Energy

• Natural Gas

Multiple Select

Select all the effects that can result from the unwise use of natural resources.

• Habitat destruction

• Biodiversity loss

• Resource replenishment

• Soil erosion

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes commercial fishing?

• Fishing for families and selling leftovers to buy essentials.

• Using drag nets which often haul up many unwanted essentials.

• Using small fishing vessels as a sustainable activity.

• Large-scale removal of fish by fishing trawlers for selling at a huge profit.

Open Ended

Explain how overgrazing leads to land degradation and desertification.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are key factors contributing to overgrazing?

• Poor grazing management

• Reforestation

• Preventing soil erosion

• Learning good farming techniques

Open Ended

Describe two methods that can be used to promote sustainable land use for grazing.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key benefit of sustainable fishing?

• It increases fish population rapidly

• It ensures fish population can replenish

• It eliminates all fishing activities

• It focuses only on economic growth

Open Ended

How does the concept of sustainable fishing relate to the conservation methods listed?

Multiple Select

Which methods help conserve and protect fisheries? Select all that apply.

• Establishing marine protected areas

• Combating illegal fishing

• Promoting unsustainable aquaculture

• Catch and release practices

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions can help reduce pressure on resources?

• Practicing the 3 Rs (Reuse, Reduce, Recycle)

• Ignoring food waste

• Using non-renewable energy

• Avoiding public transportation

Multiple Choice

Which activities contribute to your carbon footprint?

• Transportation

• Food choices

• Household energy use

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways to reduce carbon footprint?

• Conserve energy by using energy-efficient appliances

• Reduce waste by recycling, reusing, and composting

• Switch to a renewable energy provider

• Increase meat consumption

Open Ended

Explain how transportation choices can impact your carbon footprint.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions helps to reduce your carbon footprint the most?

• Riding a bicycle instead of driving a car

• Leaving lights on when not in use

• Eating more meat

• Using non-renewable energy sources

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of food insecurity?

• Poverty

• Food price increases

• Abundant food supply

• Climate

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you have learned about natural resources, how do you think the use of these resources impacts the environment and society?

Multiple Choice

What are natural resources?

• Materials found in nature that humans and other living things use for survival and to make products.

• Man-made materials used for construction.

• Resources created in factories.

• Items that cannot be found in nature.