Social Studies Final

Revision

Grade 9
Semester 3
Name:……………..… Class:………………….

Q1. Choose the suitable word to fill in the blanks.

A.

Japan – biggest – Shrimp – Carrageenan – reeds – energy – extinction – goods.

1. The Oceans are the …………………… source of protein in the world.

2. China and ………………………. are the world’s biggest source of fish.
3. …………………………….and Tuna live in the Indian Ocean.
4. …………………………..is a substance extracted from red and purple
seaweeds.
5. The Ancient Egyptians travelled along the coast in ships made of
……………………..
6. Now ships can carry large quantities of ……………………….. around the
world.
7. Ocean current turbines use the moving water to produce ………………………
8. Overfishing of some kinds of fish may soon lead to ………………. of these
kinds.

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 B. Choose the suitable word to fill in the blanks.
chemical – diseases - smother – huge – expands.

1. Because the Oceans are …………………….., we might think that human

activities have little impact on them.
2. Plastic litter and ………………….. waste have a negative effect on the plants
and animals that live in the oceans.
3. The algae ……………………coral and block sunlight.
4. When the water heats up it ………………………, which means the sea level
rises.
5. Higher ocean temperature encourages the spread of marine …………………
Q2. Classify the following problems into rural or city problems.

jobs – population – electricity – education – health care – less communication –

transportation – congestion – crowdedness –construction waste – pollution –
traffic.
City problems Rural problems

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 Q3. Put (T) if the sentence is correct, and (F) if the sentence is wrong.

1. Cities offer huge job opportunities. ( )

2. Cities around the world are connected by air transportation. ( )
3. Between 2016 and 2020 , there were 40 fast growing cities in Africa.
( )
4. Kuwait City is an example of a primate city. ( )
5. Urbanization means a decrease in the number of people living in urban
areas compared to rural areas. ( )
6. Dubai and Cairo are examples of rural areas. ( )
7. King Abdullah Economic city is a new city in United Arab Emirates.
( )

8. The electricity and water supplies are more reliable in rural areas. ( )

9. Shanty towns and slums are spontaneous settlements which are located
at the edge of the town. ( )

10. Waste builds up and cause diseases in shanty town because there is no
waste collection service. ( )

Q4. Choose the correct answer.

1. China and Japan get their fish from the …………….. Ocean.
a. Atlantic.
b. Indian.
c. Pacific.
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2. ………………is used as ingredients in medicines to treat cancer , heart
disease , arthritis and Alzheimer .
a. Carrageenan.
b. Reeds.
c. Fish.
3. In early 20th century , the only way for people to travel from India to
Australia and from Europe to America was by ………………..
a. plane.
b. cars.
c. ship.
4. Oil companies use new methods of drilling to investigate .………..…
under the ocean.
a. plants.
b. sea creatures.
c. oil reserves.
5. …………….. cities have universities and colleges providing education
at a higher level.
a. Urban.
b. Rural.
c. Old.
6. 20 of the fastest growing cities in Asia are in ……………
a. India.
b. China.
c. Iran.

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7. ………………….. are spontaneous and unplanned settlements which
are located at the edge of the city.
a. Urban cities.
b. Rural areas.
c. Shanty towns.
8.In China, as more people move to the city , the amount of construction
………………
a. increases .
b. decreases.
c. doesn’t change.

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 Answers
Q1: Q2:
A.

City problems Rural problems

1. Biggest Population Jobs
2. Japan Congestion Electricity
3. Shrimp Crowdedness Education
4. Carrageenan Construction waste Health care
5. Reeds Pollution Less communication
6. Goods Traffic transportation
7. Energy
8. Extinction Q3: Q4:
B. 1. T 1. b
1. Huge 2. T 2. a
2. Chemical 3. F 3. c
3. Smother 4. T 4. c
4. Expands 5. F 5. a
5. Diseases 6. F 6. b
7. F 7. c
8. F 8. a
9. T
10.T