Grade 9 Geography Quiz

According to the chart, which continent produces the most cacao?

• A) Europe

• B) Asia

• C) Africa

• D) South America

According to the chart, which continent produces the second largest amount of cacao?

• A) Europe

• B) Asia

• C) Africa

• D) South America

Which characteristic is most likely a feature of a physical map?

• A) Political boundaries

• B) Man-made borders

• C) Natural borders

• D) Transportation routes

Which characteristic is most likely a feature of a political map?

• A) Political boundaries

• B) Man-made borders

• C) Natural borders

• D) Transportation routes

Which characteristic is most likely a feature of a thematic map?

• A) Political boundaries

• B) Man-made borders

• C) Education level

• D) Transportation routes

According to the diagram, at what degree does the Earth tilt on its axis?

• A) 0 degrees

• B) 23 degrees

• C) 45 degrees

• D) 90 degrees

If the tilt of the Earth changed, what would happen to the seasons?

• A) They would disappear

• B) They would stay the same

• C) They would change

• D) They would reverse

What is the purpose of the European Union?

• A) To unite European countries politically

• B) To unite European countries economically

• C) To unite European countries socially

• D) To unite European countries geographically

What is the prevailing wind in a region on the Earth's surface?

• A) A wind that blows in a random direction

• B) A wind that blows in multiple directions

• C) A wind that blows in a particular direction

• D) A wind that blows vertically

What weather phenomenon is caused by the prevailing winds in India?

• A) Hurricanes

• B) Tornadoes

• C) Monsoons

• D) Blizzards