WorksheetsYear 9 Quiz
Total questions: 219
Worksheet time: 3hrs 39mins
This road sign means:
No turn right
Turn right
No right turn
No left turn
Choose a "Cycle Lane" sign.
A large machine that runs along a railway line. It can carry many people.
What is it?
Car
Truck
Plane
Train
I will get myself a little boat and .......... it around the world.
ride
drive
sail
fly
It is the law that motorists give way to pedestrians at ..........
cycle lanes
zebra crossings
traffic lights
railway stations
What means of transport is this?
Helicopter
Boat
Van
Subway
My uncle was a bus driver some years ago. Now, he has a desk job.
=> My uncle .............
used to was a bus driver.
didn't use to be a bus driver.
used to be a bus driver.
used to have a desk job.
Choose the correct sentence.
How long it is from your house to school?
How far is from the church to the supermarket?
How long is it from here to the railway?
How far is it from Ha Noi to Hai Phong?
We should ........... the street at the zebra crossing.
to cross
crossed
cross
crossing
Complete the sentence:
It is illegal ........ women ......... drive in Saudi Arabia.
for - to
from - to
with - on
for - in
The picture of 'no right turn' is ___.
What does this sign mean?
Stop
Warning
Roadworks ahead
Traffic lights ahead
What does this road sign mean?
We are friends
Children playing
school ahead
Brother and sisters ahead
What will you think about this symbol?
There is a hotel
There is a cottage
There is a hospital
Q. What does this sign mean?
what's the meaning of this sign?
No cycling
Cycle lane
Parking
bike lane
No cycle
which word has the sound /e/
ever
break
take
make
which word has the soun /ei/?
enter
left
pavement
ahead
Where can you find double-decker buses?
Venice
Amsterdam
London
Where can you find are canals?
Venice
Amsterdam
London
There are more bicycles than people
in Venice
in Amsterdam
in London
The London Underground is also called the.....
gondola
trams
tube
Where can you find water buses?
in Venice
in Amsterdam
in London
Where can you find trams?
in Venice
in Amsterdam
in London
There are not roads in....
Venice
London
Amsterdam
Where can you find gondolas?
in Venice
in Amsterdam
in London
According to the text, some cities are famous for.....
the people who live there.
The types of transport people use
The monuments they have
Where's London?
In France
In USA
In United Kingdom
In Ireland
In London, lots of people travel by.....
bycicles
taxis
cars
The Underground
What's the name of the London Underground?
London Underground
The Youtube
The Tube
Double -decker
What's the name of the typical English buses?
Red English bus
Double- decker bus
London bus
In Amsterdam, many people travel by......
bus
plane
bicycles
gondolas
In Venice, there are no roads. There are lots of canals. So, people travel by...
planes
helicopters
gondolas
gondolas and water buses
What is it?
The Tower Bridge
The London eye
Picadilly Circus
The Big Ben
What is it?
The Big Ben
The Tower Bridge
Trafalgar square
The Big ben and Houses of Parliament
What's the name of this park?
Hyde Park
St. James Park
Regent's park
Kensington Gardens
What is the name of this square?
Times Square
Trafalgar Square
Red Square
Which city is the Japanese capital?
Osaka
Hiroshima
Tokyo
Kyoto
Which is not a means of communication?
Telephone
Books
Table
Which type of road is constructed under the ground?
Flyover
Expressway
Subway
Which mode of transport is most suitable to reach an island?
Ship
Train
Car
Which vehicle doesn't pollute the environment?
Cycle
Bus
Aeroplane
The people practice agriculture, fishing, forestry in .............. settlements.
Rural
Urban
Both
None of these
Houses with stilts are found in areas prone to :
Fast winds
Heavy rainfall
Snowfall
All of these
The railway network is well developed over :
Mountains
Deserts
Plain areas
Costal areas
The cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata are connected via........... quadrilateral.
Silver
Golden
Diamond
Platinum
Satellite help in :
oil exploration
Weather forecasting
Disaster management
All of these
Which of the following is not a means of mass communication?
Newspaper
Mobile
Television
Radio
Airways is most .............. and .............. means of transport.
expensive, slowest
reasonable, fastest
slowest, reasonable
expensive, fastest
If bulky and heavy goods to be sent over long distances one would use :
Airways
Railways
Waterways
Roadways
The Trains Siberian railways is the .............. railway system:
Shortest
Longest
Highest
Smoothest
These are places where people build their homes called
Settlement
Transport
Communication
None of these
The settlements may be ................. or temporary.
Houses
Transport
Permanent
Communication
........................... is the process of movement of goods and people from one place to another.
Transportation
Communication
Settlements
Engagement
Identify the merits of railways.
It is a quick mode of transportation.
It is cheap mode of transportation.
It carries both the heavy goods and people over long distances.
All of these
rush hour
vehicles
public transport
pollution
rush hour
vehicles
public transport
pollution
rush hour
vehicles
public transport
pollution
stress
air condiotioning
pollution
vehicles
ru_ _ hour
c h
s h
s t
r t
Eat your vegetables. They're _______________.
are full of
good for you
in a hurry
is getting worse
All the classrooms ___________students. It's very noisy.
who wouldn't
think twice
are full of
in hurry
What is the worse problem in the story?
pollution
rush hour
public transport
traffic in the cities
Why do people go to work on their private car?
Cars are getting cheaper.
Cars can carry five people.
Cars are quicker than buses.
Cars are comfortable.
Come on, __________!
isn't too bad
miss the game
too expensive
hurry up
TRUE or FALSE, mega cities are found on every continent except for Antarctica?
FALSE
TRUE
According to the World Population Review, of the Top 10 cities in the world by population...
all 10 are in Asia
6 are in Asia
7 are in Asia
9 are in Asia
How many African cities are in the World's Top 10 by population?
none
1
2
3
How many Indian cities are in the World's Top 10 by population?
none
1
2
3
How many South American cities are in the World's Top 10 by population?
none
1
2
3
In what African megacity would you find this infamous floating slum?
Kinshasa
Cairo
Lagos
Dhaka
The Eko Atlantic is an ambitious housing development which plans to construct 500,000 homes on 10km2 of reclaimed land. Where would you find this development?
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Delhi
Lagos
Lima, Jakarta, Rio, Sao Paulo, Kinshasa and Buenos Aires are...
the 6 megacities found in the western hemisphere
the 6 megacities found in the southern hemisphere
the 6 megacities found in the eastern hemisphere
A megacity is defined as
an urban agglomeration of 10 million or more found exclusively in the developed world.
an urban agglomeration of 10 million or more found exclusively in the developing world.
'Slumdog millionaire' was a highly successful 2008 film depicting slum life in which Indian megacity?
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Chennai
Which megacity do you think this might be?
Dhaka
Rio
Cairo
Lagos
What are the 6 megacity challenges as identified in the HSC syllabus?
1) housing; 2) traffic infrastructure; 3) water & power; 4) sanitation; 5) employment; 6) other social and health issues
1) housing; 2) traffic infrastructure; 3) crime; 4) sanitation; 5) corruption 6) other social and health issues
1) housing; 2) proliferation of slums; 3) water & power; 4) sanitation; 5) employment; 6) low living standards
Fill in the 3 missing words, in order, from the following HSC syllabus dot point:
STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT: the responses to these challenges such as self-help ________________, community self government, cooperation from _____________, urban protest and the operations of _______________ economies.
projects; NGOs; informal
initiatives; governments; informal
projects; governments; formal
Which of the following statements is TRUE about megacities:
They are all found in the northern hemisphere
They are all found in the continents of Asia and Africa
They are all found in the mid latitudes .
They are all characterised by over-urbanisation
Which megacity is suffering from lowering levels of the INDUS RIVER, the city's main water source?
Delhi
Dhaka
Karachi
Lagos
Hoy No Circula is a well known, yet flawed response to traffic and congestion in which mega city of 20 million plus people?
Mexico City
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Lima
"Alianca pela Agua" is an alliance of 30 NGOs formed to combat water shortages in which South American megacity?
Mexico City
Sao Paulo
Bogota
Caracas
Which 3 nations are set to absorb one billion new city dwellers by 2050?
Mexico; Bangladesh; Egypt
China; India; Nigeria
Pakistan; Indonesia; Brazil
Russia; Ethiopia; Philippines
What is Dhaka's most infamous and large slum?
Kamrangirchar
Kimchi
Kalimera
Khanimrancricketer
Which bank provides lines of credit to Dhaka's most impoverished residents and has 8.8 million borrowers?
Grameen Bank
Gavaskar Bank
Ghandi Bank
Greenfields Bank
What does the term urbanisation mean?
The increase in the size of urban areas
The growth in the number of people living in cities
The increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas
The uncontrolled spread of cities into the countryside
Which continent is most urbanised?
North America
Australasia
Europe
Africa
Which continent urbanised most rapidly between 1950 and 2010?
Europe
Africa
Asia
South America
Why have some continents and countries urbanised sooner than others?
People preferred cities in those countries.
They industrialised earlier creating jobs.
There were more attractions there such as landmarks
There was more food security in the cities
Which of the following are push factors?
Natural disasters
Improved health care
Job opportunities
Food security
What is natural increase?
When birth rates fall
When death rates fall
Birth rates are higher than death rates
Death rates are higher than birth rates
Identify 3 push factors
Poor quality farm land
Job opportunities
Improved housing quality
Lack of employment
Harsh climate
Which best describes the most urbanised areas of the UK?
A broad band from Manchester and Leeds in the North to London in the South East
Mainly Northern Scotland and Wales
Mountainous areas
Just the South East of England
Identify 2 problems caused by rapid urbanisation
It makes it too far to the shops
Migrants arrive and take all the parking spaces
There is a shortage of housing for all the migrants
There is pressure on services such as schools and hospitals
There are too many doctors and nurses to fill all the jobs
Which continent is most urbanised?
North America
Australasia
Europe
Africa
Which 2 of the following is a problem caused by rapid urbanisation
The houses are too big
Health services can't cope with the numbers of people
There are not enough houses for everyone
Buses are not used as everyone has a car
Which continent has the most mega cities?
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
What caused Europe to urbanise earlier than other continents? Choose 2 answers
Opening of fasctories, industrial revolution in the 1800s
Houses were better in cities and people commuted to the countryside to work
Newer farming techniques were invented meaning fewer workers were needed on farms
There are better shops in urban areas
What is an urban agglomeration?
The increased number of people living in cities
Where towns and cities join to become on large urban area
When an urban area spreads into the countryside
When an urban area becomes more connected to other places
TRUE or FALSE, mega cities are found on every continent except for Antarctica?
FALSE
TRUE
Which city is not a Megacity?
Jakarta
Beijing
Sydney
Cairo
Sydney is NOT considered a megacity because...
It is in Australia
Its population is only 4.4 million
It is a coastal city
It is a world city
Megacities have a population of ...?
Over 9,000
Over 10 million
Over 50 million
Over 100 million
Where are the majority of megacities located?
Africa
Europe
Asia
The Americas
Which of the following cities was already a megacity in 1950?
Shanghai
Dhaka
Java
Tokyo
Where is the fastest population growth happening in the world?
America
Australia
Europe
Asia
TRUE or FALSE, mega cities are found on every continent except for Antarctica?
FALSE
TRUE
According to the World Population Review, of the Top 10 cities in the world by population...
all 10 are in Asia
6 are in Asia
7 are in Asia
9 are in Asia
How many African cities are in the World's Top 10 by population?
none
1
2
3
How many Indian cities are in the World's Top 10 by population?
none
1
2
3
How many South American cities are in the World's Top 10 by population?
none
1
2
3
In what African megacity would you find this infamous floating slum?
Kinshasa
Cairo
Lagos
Dhaka
The Eko Atlantic is an ambitious housing development which plans to construct 500,000 homes on 10km2 of reclaimed land. Where would you find this development?
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Delhi
Lagos
Lima, Jakarta, Rio, Sao Paulo, Kinshasa and Buenos Aires are...
the 6 megacities found in the western hemisphere
the 6 megacities found in the southern hemisphere
the 6 megacities found in the eastern hemisphere
A megacity is defined as
an urban agglomeration of 10 million or more found exclusively in the developed world.
an urban agglomeration of 10 million or more found exclusively in the developing world.
'Slumdog millionaire' was a highly successful 2008 film depicting slum life in which Indian megacity?
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Chennai
Which megacity do you think this might be?
Dhaka
Rio
Cairo
Lagos
What are the 6 megacity challenges as identified in the HSC syllabus?
1) housing; 2) traffic infrastructure; 3) water & power; 4) sanitation; 5) employment; 6) other social and health issues
1) housing; 2) traffic infrastructure; 3) crime; 4) sanitation; 5) corruption 6) other social and health issues
1) housing; 2) proliferation of slums; 3) water & power; 4) sanitation; 5) employment; 6) low living standards
Fill in the 3 missing words, in order, from the following HSC syllabus dot point:
STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT: the responses to these challenges such as self-help ________________, community self government, cooperation from _____________, urban protest and the operations of _______________ economies.
projects; NGOs; informal
initiatives; governments; informal
projects; governments; formal
Which of the following statements is TRUE about megacities:
They are all found in the northern hemisphere
They are all found in the continents of Asia and Africa
They are all found in the mid latitudes .
They are all characterised by over-urbanisation
Which megacity is suffering from lowering levels of the INDUS RIVER, the city's main water source?
Delhi
Dhaka
Karachi
Lagos
Hoy No Circula is a well known, yet flawed response to traffic and congestion in which mega city of 20 million plus people?
Mexico City
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Lima
"Alianca pela Agua" is an alliance of 30 NGOs formed to combat water shortages in which South American megacity?
Mexico City
Sao Paulo
Bogota
Caracas
Which 3 nations are set to absorb one billion new city dwellers by 2050?
Mexico; Bangladesh; Egypt
China; India; Nigeria
Pakistan; Indonesia; Brazil
Russia; Ethiopia; Philippines
What is Dhaka's most infamous and large slum?
Kamrangirchar
Kimchi
Kalimera
Khanimrancricketer
Which bank provides lines of credit to Dhaka's most impoverished residents and has 8.8 million borrowers?
Grameen Bank
Gavaskar Bank
Ghandi Bank
Greenfields Bank
Mega cities...
exist on every continent
have populations greater than 10 million
are always capital cities
are concentrated in Western Europe
What are causes of urbanisation? (you may select multiple answers)
Lack of jobs in rural areas
Lack of jobs in urban areas
Lack of social and educational opportunities in rural areas
A city being big
Is Australia an urbanised country?
Yes
No
I don't know
Maybe
the movement of people within a region or country
internal migration
international migration
refugee
population density
the movement of people between countries
international migration
internal migration
temporary migration
permanent migration
What does urbanisation mean?
the movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities
the movement of people out of cities to the countryside
an increase in the population density of people living in cities
an increase in the percentage of people moving to the countryside
What are the consequences of urbanisation? (you may select multiple answers)
Increased pollution
Decreased pollution
Overpopulation in cities
Homelessness
A challenge facing Jakarta is....
It is overcrowded
People are moving away from urban areas to rural areas
It is smaller than Australia
It is sinking
Australia has a population of around ______________________ people, whereas China has a population of around _______________.
18 million, 25 million
20 million, 1.3 billion
25 million, 1.3 billion
1.3 billion, 25 million
True or false: Australia has a higher percentage of urban population than USA.
True
False
True or false: Australia has more cities with over 1 million people than USA.
True
False
True or false: The causes and consequences of urbanisation are similar for Australia and USA
True
False
An urban area is:
A city area
A country area
An overseas place
An urban area
A rural area is:
A city area
A countryside area
An overseas place
An urban area
A migration trend seen in China is that...
People are moving away from Bejing
People are moving into China
People are moving to the countryside, making them happy
Urbanisation is occurring on a large scale
The city Jakarta is in which country?
China
Australia
USA
Indonesia
Which is correct about Australia's population density?
Melbourne is the city with the largest population
Most of the population live in South Australia
Most of the population live in rural areas
Most of the population live along the coastline
A cause of people migrating could be... (you may select more than one answer)
Job opportunities
To be in a better climate
To be further away from family and friends
To be away from war zones
Chongqing, a city in southwestern China
1
Mumbai
Baghdad
Riyadh
Beijing
3
Mumbai
Delhi
Bangkok
Karachi
4
Mumbai
Delhi
Jakarta
Hong Kong
5
Kolkata
Delhi
Tehran
Ho Chi Minh City
6
Beijing
Seoul
Tokyo
Jakarta
7
Shanghai
Seoul
Kolkata
Jakarta
8
Shanghai
Seoul
Hong Kong
Dhaka
10
Manila
Baghdad
Chongqing
Dhaka
11
Manila
Seoul
Tokyo
Dhaka
12
Manila
Seoul
Tokyo
Dhaka
Beijing is the capital city of?
Japan
Laos
Mongolia
China
Thailand
The capital of Japan is?
Beijing
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Philippines
What is the capital of England?
London
Leeds
Manchester
Birmingham
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Aberdeen
Falkirk
What is the capital of Wales
Cardiff
Swansea
Newport
Wrexham
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
Munich
Hamburg
Leipzig
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Bern
Zurich
Geneva
Basel
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
Shanghai
Chongqing
Guangzhou
What is the capital of Romania?
Bucharest
Budapest
Sofia
Belgrade
What is the capital of Hungary?
Bucharest
Budapest
Sofia
Belgrade
What is the capital of Brazil
Brasilia
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Porto Allegre
What is the capital of Canada
Ottowa
Montreal
Vancouver
Winnipeg
What is the capital of Spain
Madrid
Barcelona
Valencia
Bilbao
Stockholm is the capital of....
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Finland
Copenhagen is the capital of....
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Finland
Tripoli is the capital of....
Libya
Morroco
Algeria
Tunisia
Kiev is the capital of....
Ukraine
Poland
Lithuania
Georgia
Warsaw is the capital of....
Ukraine
Poland
Lithuania
Georgia
Beunos Aires is the capital of....
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Bolivia
Lima is the capital of....
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Bolivia
Abuja is the capital of.....
Nigeria
Cameroon
Uganda
Ghana
What is the definition of sustainable?
Actions that meet the needs of today, regardless of future generations
Actions that meet the needs of today, without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Actions that meet the needs of future generations but do not meet today's needs
Actions that do not meet the needs of people
Which of these are types of sustainability? (3)
Social
Political
Economic
Environmental
Transport
Which of these is a social sustainability example?
Rivers are kept clear and clean of waste and pollution
There are enough schools and doctors
There are lots of well-paid jobs in energy development
Which of these is an economic sustainability example?
Rivers are kept clear and clean of waste and pollution
There are enough schools and doctors
There are lots of well-paid jobs in energy development
Which of these is an environmental sustainability example?
Rivers are kept clear and clean of waste and pollution
There are enough schools and doctors
There are lots of well-paid jobs in energy development
Select 2 cities which were in the top 10 most sustainable cities list for 2018
Stockholm
Vienna
New York
Paris
Which city was ranked number 1 in the 2018 most sustainable cities list 2018?
Edinburgh
London
Munich
Zurich
Tianjin is located in what country?
Japan
China
Bangladesh
India
How many people are expected to live in Asia-Pacific cities by 2030?
1.3 million
1.3 billion
2.6 million
2.6 billion
Examples of renewable energy sources include:
Bioethanol, natural gas, petroleum
Geothermal, wind, solar
Hydroelectricity, coal, nuclear
Solar and wind energy can also be exploited to provide ______
Electricity
Water
Flying potion
Sand
A city needs if it is to be sustainable good use of ______ resources.
Renewable
New
Old
Cold
To create efficient transport networks or to build new public ______ systems.
Transports
Airways
Land
Water
________ including carbon dioxide are produced in manufacturing solar panels.
Green houses gases
Blue houses gases
White houses gases
Wind house gases
Using tall buildings to create shade and structures to capture cooling winds help reduce energy from _______
Fossil fuels
Water
Food
Glucose
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of sustainability mentioned in the lesson?
Education access
Housing affordability
Renewable energy use
Entertainment options
What do sustainable practices promote according to the image?
Immediate profits.
Short-term solutions.
Long-term well-being and resilience in communities.
Economic instability.
What three aspects must be considered to achieve sustainability in a city?
Technology, Society, Environment
Economy, Health, Environment
Economy, Society, Environment
Health, Education, Society
Which of the following is NOT listed as an indicator of sustainability in the material provided?
Access to education
Affordable housing
Efficient transportation
Increased working hours
What contributes to the overall quality of life and resilience of a community according to the material provided?
The level of technological advancement
The indicators of sustainability
The economic growth rate
The number of businesses
On what criteria does the Sustainable Cities Index rank cities?
Cultural influence
Performance in areas like society, environment, and economy
Population size
Tourist attractions
What does the ecological footprint measure?
The number of species in an ecosystem
The environmental impact of human activities
The size of land owned by an individual
The amount of non-renewable resources left on Earth
What is needed to sustain a particular lifestyle according to the ecological footprint?
The amount of money earned
The land area needed
The number of animals in the environment
The volume of water consumed
Which of the following is a consequence of human activities mentioned in the text?
Land is cleared to grow plants and animals
Fish learn to live on land
Water is created for homes and businesses
Transport is powered by renewable resources
Why do high-income countries typically have larger ecological footprints?
They have more land area
They have higher consumption levels
They use only renewable resources
They have less impact on the environment
Why is it crucial to understand and reduce our ecological footprint?
To increase global consumption
To achieve global sustainability goals
To expand non-renewable resources
To grow more plants and animals
What is the maximum ecological footprint per person to maintain a sustainable way of life according to the Earth's carrying capacity?
2.84 hectares
1.7 hectares
8.8 hectares
5 times the Earth's regeneration capacity
What is the average ecological footprint of all people on Earth?
1.7 hectares
2.84 hectares
8.8 hectares
5 times the Earth's regeneration capacity
How does the average Australian ecological footprint compare to the global average?
It is about the same as the global average.
It is less than the global average.
It is about three times the global average.
It is about 8.8 hectares.
What will be necessary as more countries develop industries and improve their standard of living?
Reducing the ecological footprint to 1.7 hectares
Maintaining the current level of resource use and waste generation
Clever responses to ensure high standards of livability for everyone
Increasing the Earth's carrying capacity
Which country had the largest ecological footprint (hectares per capita) in 2013 according to Figure 2?
Qatar
USA
Luxembourg
Canada
Which of the following is a way individuals can influence the ecological footprint?
By choosing where to invest their money
By deciding how to use water and power
By voting in political elections
Through participation in international conferences
What is NOT listed as a way individuals can reduce their ecological footprint?
Choosing what to eat and buy
Using water and power efficiently
Recycling and composting
Changing their internet provider
What are the three aspects that are considered in a definition of sustainability?
Economy, Society, Environment
Profit, Loss, Investment
Recycling, Conservation, Education
Health, Wealth, Happiness
Explain why high-income countries have a much larger ecological footprint than low-income countries.
Because they have larger populations
Because they have more advanced technologies
Because they consume more resources per capita
Because they have more land area
