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Grade 9 Geography Course Review
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1
Which source of energy is the most polluting?
Natural Gas
Solar
Coal
Hydro
2
In Canada there is more water:
Underground than on the surface
On the surface than underground
3
The Canadian oil and gas fields are primarily found in:
Alberta and Saskatchewan
BC, Alberta, Ontario
Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario
BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan
4
Which Landform Region is the largest in Canada?
Canadian Shield
Innuition Mtns
Prairies
Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Lowlands
5
Which country is currently contributing the most refugees to the global refugee crisis?
Afghanistan
Egypt
Somolia
Syria
6
Which of the following is a Push Factor?
Job Opportunities
War
Religious Tolerance
Good Education
7
An example of a renewable energy source is:
Nuclear
Oil
Coal
Water
8
Which of the following is not a Factor that Affects Climate?
Latitude
Elevation
Landform
Relief
9
These people are forced immigrants who cannot return home due to safety concerns.
Refugees
Emigrants
Peacekeepers
Immigrants
10
This term describes the difference between immigration and emigration for a country.
Net Migration
Population Growth Rate
Birth Rate - Death Rate
Natural Increase
11
Which of the following countries is not considered a prime "host" country for refugees?
Brazil
Canada
United Kingdom
France
12
Tariffs are taxes on:
Energy Production
Imported Goods
Energy Sources
Income
13
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed before continental drift separated them?
Perigee
Pangea
Panzerotti
Periogi
14
What is the capital city of the Yukon?
Edmonton
Whitehorse
Iqaluit
Yellowknife
15
Canada's main trading partner is:
USA
China
Japan
Germany
16
The Canadian immigration quota allows for ______ immigrants per year.
125 000
400 000
50 000
250 000
17
The Prairie Climate is:
Warm to hot summers
minimal precipitation
Cool to cold winters
all of the above
18
Which country is the 2nd largest user of energy in the world?
Canada
France
Russia
United States
19
Greenhouse Gasses are a problem because:
None of the above
They contribute to climate change
Cause loss of animal habitats
They impact animal migration patterns
20
What is "sustainabilty"?
minimizing human ecological footprint
meeting the current needs of all humans
over use of the planet's resources now
meeting needs now and in the future
21
A region is an area with similar:
climate features
languages spoken
any of the above
cultures
22
What is Urban Sprawl?
Cities expanding
Cities shrinking
Rural areas expanding
Cities remaining unchanged
23
Which of the following is considered a non-renewable resource?
Oil/Gas
Forestry
Fishing
Farming
24
An example of a pull factor is:
rebel forces invading a city
lack of affordable housing
gov't provided health care
high unemployment
25
Earthquakes occur along ______________
Fissures
Small Lakes
Valleys
Fault Lines
26
Which of the following is a secondary resource?
Automotive Production
Forestry
Banking and Finance
Computer Coding
27
There are ___ Factors that Affect Climate.
7
6
8
5
28
The tsunami that occurred on December 26, 2004, affected which country?
Indonesia
India
Thailand
All of the above
29
Precipitation produced by warm moist air being forced to move over the Rocky Mtns is called:
Orographic
Convection
Cycolonic
Relief
30
What type of population would be illustrated by the following population pyramid?
Declining
Growing
Stable