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EofY Exam Yr 8

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What heats the Earth's surface?
a)
the moon
b)
the sun
c)
the ocean
d)
the sky
2.

The average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area:

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Climate

c)

El Niño

d)

La Niña

3.

Cold periods in Earth's history during when glaciers covered large parts of the surface:

a)

Sunspots

b)

Ice Age

c)

La Niña

d)

Global Warming

4.

Increased solar activity that causes Earth's temperature to rise:

a)

Ice Age

b)

Monsoon

c)

Sunspots

d)

Leeward

5.

A gradual increase in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere:

a)

Global Warming

b)

Greenhouse Gas

c)

El Niño

d)

Climate

6.

Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat; carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major one:

a)

Greenhouse Gas

b)

Global Warming

c)

Sunspot

d)

CFCs

7.

These graphs show increases in greenhouse

gasses in Earth’s atmosphere. As levels of

greenhouse gasses have increased, the

temperature of Earth’s surface has risen.

Which change has most likely contributed to a

rise in surface temperatures on Earth?

a)

The world birth rate dropped to less than 22

births per 1,000 people per year.

b)

The president of the United States signed a law

that created one of the country’s largest nature

parks.

c)

Farmers increasingly use chemical fertilizers

that allow nitrogen and phosphorous to enter

water sources.

d)

Humans began using work-saving technologies

that release carbon dioxide and methane.

8.

The graph shows the increase in atmospheric

carbon dioxide concentration over several

decades.

Increasing carbon dioxide levels will directly affect

Earth's....

a)

magnetic and gravitational fields.

b)

weather and climate systems.

c)

mantle convection.

d)

rotation speed.

9.

The graph shows changes in carbon dioxide

(CO2) concentrations and surface temperatures

on Earth from the years 1880 to 2000.

Why do carbon dioxide concentrations and

surface temperatures show the relationship seen

in the graph?

a)

because lower carbon dioxide levels mean more

heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

b)

because higher carbon dioxide levels mean

more heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

c)

because lower carbon dioxide levels mean less

heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

d)

because higher carbon dioxide levels mean less

heat is retained in Earth's atmosphere

10.

The graph shows changes in the levels ofatmospheric carbon dioxide over time. What might be one way to reverse the trend shown in the graph?

a)

Increase the rate of deforestation.

b)

Increase the rate of respiration.

c)

Use more fossil fuels.

d)

Plant more trees.

11.

What is the greenhouse effect?

a)

the effect of the Sun's radiation on the

chlorophyll in plant cells

b)

the economic effect of climate change on the

United States' government

c)

the increase of Earth's temperature due to heat

energy being trapped by certain atmospheric

molecules

d)

the decrease in the temperature of Earth's

ocean currents due to atmospheric gases

blocking the Sun's radiation

12.

How is the atmosphere involved in the

greenhouse effect?

a)

Gases in the atmosphere trap and redirect heat

reflected from the surface of Earth.

b)

Heat from the surface of Earth is absorbed by

gases and radiated into space.

c)

Gases magnify the heat of the Sun as it passes

down through Earth's atmosphere.

d)

It transforms light energy from the Sun into

thermal energy that warms the surface of Earth.

13.

Which of the following adds to global warming by

decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide

removed from the atmosphere?

a)

industrialization

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

deforestation

d)

polluting the oceans

14.

The average number of people per square mile is...

a)

Birth rate

b)

Land area

c)

Population density

d)

too many

15.

Most of the world's population lives in...

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

16.

This population pyramid shows...

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Slow growth

c)

Negative growth

17.

This population pyramid shows...

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Slow growth

c)

Negative growth

18.

Countries with a rapidly growing population are..

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

19.

All of the following are characteristics of a developing countries EXCEPT...

a)

A large rural population

b)

A low life expectancy

c)

Lack of access to education

d)

Advanced technology

20.

A country with slow or negative growth is usually...

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

21.
Which is NOT a reason for the decreasing death rate?
a)
Better health care
b)
Greater food supply
c)
Cleaner water
d)
More pollution
22.
Which of the following is NOT a challenge to a growing population?
a)
Overcrowding
b)
Housing shortages
c)
Overuse of resources
d)
Increased food supplies
23.

The average number of people per square kilometre

a)
population distribution
b)
population density
c)
urbanization
d)
population rate
24.
Densely populated areas such as cities
a)
Urban areas
b)
Rural areas
c)
Countryside
d)
Suburbs
25.
Sparsely populated areas such as the country side
a)
Urban areas
b)
Rural areas
c)
Suburbs
d)
Urbanization
26.

A sparse population means...

a)

The population is generally very spread out with few people in an area

b)

The population is generally very condensed and crowded

c)

The population is very large

27.

Population distribution means...

a)

How many people there are

b)

How people are spread out

c)

How people travel around

28.

The opposite of a sparse population is known as...

a)

A packed population

b)

An empty population

c)

A dense population

29.

Does this photo show a dense or sparse population?

a)

Dense

b)

Sparse

30.

Does this photo show a population that is dense or sparse?

a)

Dense

b)

Sparse

31.

Does this photo show a dense or sparse population?

a)

Dense

b)

Sparse

32.

Which part of the world is more densely populated?

a)

Oceania

b)

Asia

33.

Which part of the world is more sparsely populated?

a)

Europe

b)

North America

34.

India is densely populated.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Canada is densely populated.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The population in Russia is evenly distributed.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Near a river population density would be...

a)

high

b)

low

38.

Population density in a desert would be...

a)

high

b)

low

c)

stable

39.

In rugged mountains the population density could best be described as...

a)

sparse

b)

dense

40.

When was the Berlin Conference?

a)

1784-1785

b)

1884-1885

c)

1900-1901

d)

1950-1951

41.

Which of the following factors is NOT included in the calculation of the Human Development Index?

a)

Life expectancy at birth

b)

Educational attainment

c)

Gross National Income per capita

d)

Military expenditure

42.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of slums?

a)

High levels of sanitation and hygiene

b)

Adequate housing and infrastructure

c)

Overcrowding and inadequate access to basic services

d)

Low population density

43.

Which of the following best describes a positive correlation on a scatter plot graph?

a)

As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

b)

As one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

c)

As one variable increases, the other variable remains constant.

d)

There is no discernible pattern between the variables.

44.

What is the opposite of a positive correlation?

a)

No correlation

b)

Random correlation

c)

Negative Correlation

d)

Weak correlation

45.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for a large development gap between our richest and poorest countries

a)

Limited access to raw materials

b)

Extreme climate

c)

Dense population

d)

Political instability