Geography Worksheet for Grade 9

Amhara National Regional state Educational Bureau

Geography Worksheet for Grade 9 students

UNIT-3:- HUMAN POPULATION AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

3.1 CONCEPTS AND FACTS ABOUT HUMAN POPULATION
uman population is the number of people living in a definite area.
Population geography emphasizes the spatial aspects of human population and the interaction and
interdependence between the human population and the physical environment.
A) Source of population data are three
I) Population census
II) Sample survey
III) Vital registration
I) Population census
 it involves “ The total process of collecting , analyzing ,compiling and publishing
demographic, economic and social data of all persons in a country delineated territory at a
specified time.’
The main features of census
Government sponsorship Individual units
Defined territory Periodicity
Universality Expensiveness
Simultaneity
II) Sample survey
It collects information only from a part of the whole population.
III) Vital registration
It refers to the continuous registration of such vital events as birth, deaths, marriages and divorce.

Factors that affect the quality data

Inadequate financing.
Double entry (counting of a person twice).
Neglecting or ignoring certain groups of people.
False information about the age and the occupation of people.
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Lack of equal acceptance of the importance of vital registration by all countries.

Inadequate awareness about the importance of population data among the general population.
The use of different methods of census enumeration by different countries.
B) Distribution and settlement pattern
Human population is spread unevenly over the earth’s surface
There are densely, moderately and sparsely populated areas in the world.
Densely populated regions Settlement Pattern
1. Asiatic population belt 1. Rural settlement
2. Peninsular Europe 2. Urban settlement
3. Northeastern North America
Sparsely populated regions Hierarchies of settlement
1. Tundra 1. Megalopolis
2. Hot-dry lands 2. conurbation
3. Hot –wet lands 3. Metro police city
4. High relief 4. Town
5. Areas with poor soil 5. Village
6. Hamlet
7. Isolated

EXERCISE

Part I: True-False Items

Direction: For each of the following items write “TRUE” if the statement is correct, or write
“FALSE” if the statement is not correct.
_______1. Census refers the official counting of the entire population
-----------2. The Tundra is one of the densely populated regions of the world

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-----------3. The inhabitation of rural settlements are mainly engaged in griculture.

Part II:short answer questions
Direction: Answer the following questions briefly
1. List the most commonly used method of gathering information about human population.
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2. . What are the main features of census?
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3. . State the major factors that affect the quality of population data.
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4. . Why the distribution of the world population is uneven.
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5. . What is the difference between a rural settlement and an urban settlement?
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6. .Draw the diagram that shows the hierarchy of settlement.
Part III: Completion questions
Direction: Fill in the blank space with appropriate words or phrase.
1. -------------------emphasizes the spatial aspects of human population and the interaction and
interdependence between the human population and the physical environment.
2. A type of sources of population data that collects information from a part of a whole
population is called___________.

Part IV: Multiple Choice items

Direction: For the following items, choose the best or correct answer for each item that best
satisfies the item.
1. Which of population data collection method record births, deaths, marriages on a continuous
basis?
A. Census C. Sample survey
B. Vital registration D. Enumeration
2. All are the main features of census except
A. Universality C. Less expensive
B. Periodicity D. Simultaneity
3. Which of the following settlement structures reveals lowest population
Concentration.
A. Metro police C. Hamlet
B. Town D. City
3.2.. Economic activities

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3.2..1. Classification of economic activities

A) Primary economic activities B)Secondary economic activates
 Agriculture Manufacturing
 fishing construction
 forestry power production
 mining
C) Tertiary economic activities D) Quaternary economic activities
 Trade Education
 Tourism Research
 Transportation Development
 Communication Government activities
E) Quinary economic activities
 involve high- level decision

3.2.2 Land use

 Has both rural and urban aspects
 Influenced by human and natural or environmental forces
EXERCISE

Part I: True-False Items

Direction: For each of the following items write “TRUE” if the statement is correct, or write
“FALSE” if the statement is not correct.
1. Trade and transportation are secondary economic activities.
2. . Dependence of the natural environment is the main characteristics of primary
economic activities.
3. The extraction of forest products for different purpose by people is called mining
Part II: Matching items
Direction: In column A are ten examples of economic activities. In column B are classifications of
different economic activities. Match examples of economic activities with the classification of
economic activities. Each option under column B may be used once, more than one or not at all.
Column “A”Column “B”

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_______1. Tourism A. Primary economic activity

_______2. Education B. Secondary economic activity
_______3. Mining C. Tertiary economic activity
_______4. Communication D. Quaternary economic activity
_______5. Power Production E. Quinary economic activity
_______6. High- level decision making
_______7. Construction
_______8. Research
_______9. Agriculture
_______10. Trade
Part III: Completion questions
Direction: Fill in the blank space with appropriate words or phrase.

1. The science and art of cultivation of soil and the rearing of livestock for either local
consumption or commercial purposes is known as ___________.
2 . The extraction of forest products for different purposes by people is called….
Part IV:short answer questions
Direction: Answer the following questions briefly
1. State the five economic activities that are practiced in the world.
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2. What is the difference between manufacturing and industry?
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3. What are the features that encourage the development of tourist?
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4. What are the difference between land use in urban and rural areas?
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Part V: Multiple Choice items
Direction: For the following items, choose the best or correct answer for each item that best
satisfies the item.
1 . Which economic activity deals with the practice of mineral extraction?
A. Primary economic activity
B. Secondary economic activity
C. Tertiary economic activity
D. Quaternary economic activity
2. Which of the following uses of land different from the other.
A. Forestry C. Pasture
B. Manufacturing D. Farming

3.3 Natural resources

3.3.1 Concept

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natural resources occur naturally with in environments

Types of resources
1. Renewable resources
 Can be replaced as they are used
2. Non -renewable resources
 Cannot be replaced once they have been used
3.3.2 Importance of natural resources
A. natural vegetation
Direct use indirect use
serves as a source of - regulates local climate conditions
energy -- maintains balance of nature
industrial raw materials - maintain soil fertility
construction materials - serves as habitats for wild animals
food - provides aesthetic value ncome
B. wild animals
important functions of wild animals for human beings are
source of food.
source of industrial materials.
educational purpose.
maintain the balance of nature .
source of income.
C. minerals

it is either inorganic or organic chemical elements or compounds found naturally

in the crust of the earth.

D. soil

it is composed of broken rock that have been altered by chemical and environmental process that
include weathering and erosion.

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EXERCISE
Part I: True-False Items

Direction: For each of the following items write “TRUE” if the statement is correct, or write
“FALSE” if the statement is not correct.
1. Natural resources are evenly distributed throughout the world.

Part II:short answer questions

Direction: Answer the following questions briefly
1. What is the difference between renewable and non- renewable resources?
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2. List the direct and indirect uses of natural vegetation.
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3. What are the most common important functions of wild animals for human beings?
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Part III: Multiple Choice items
Direction: For the following items, choose the best or correct answer for each item that best
satisfies the item.
1. Among the following natural resources which one is a renewable resource?
A. Coal C. Natural gas
B. Forest D. Minerals
2. Which of the following is a direct use of natural vegetation
A. Regulates local climate conditions
B. Maintaining the balance of nature
C. Serves as source of construction materials
D. Serves as habitats for wild animals
3. All of the following are benefits of wild animals for human being, except.
A. Scientific knowledge
B. Source of food
C. Source of industrial raw materials
D. Threat the balance of nature
UNIT-4

PUBLIC AND POLICY RELATED ISSUES IN ETHIOPIA

4.1 HIV/AIDS

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The human immune deficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency
syndrome(AIDS).

The most common ways of contracting an HIV/AIDS infection are through;

Unprotected sexual intercourse .

Shared use of items such as needles, blades and other sharp objects.

Transfusion of infected blood.

Unsafe delivery and breast feeding.

4.2 Environmental policy

Environmental policies are guidelines formulated for a wise use of environmental resources.

The main goal of these policies in the protection of the environment from natural and human-made
problems.

4.3 Economic policy of Ethiopia

Types of economic policy

Macroeconomic stabilization policy.

Trade policy.

Policies designed to create economic growth.

Industrial policy.

The objectives (Goals) of the New Economic Policy of Ethiopia

 Changing the role of the state in the economy

 Mobilizing external resources to the development efforts of the country.
 Involving regional administrations in economic management.
 Promoting public participation in development.

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 Promoting private investment.

EXERCISE

Part I: True-False Items

Direction: For each of the following items write “TRUE” if the statement is correct, or write
“FALSE” if the statement is not correct.
1 A person whose blood test shows an infection with HIV/AIDS is referred to as HIV- negative.
2.Unwise and over use of resources exposes the environment for degradation.

3.The main goal of the environmental policies of Ethiopia is the protection of the Environment from
natural and human made problems
Part II:short answer questions
Direction: Answer the following questions briefly
1. State the most common ways of contracting an HIV/AIDS infection.
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Part III: Multiple Choice items

Direction: For the following items, choose the best or correct answer for each item that best
satisfies the item.
________1. Which of the following is NOT an objective of environmental policy of Ethiopia.
A. Promote development that is sustainable and optimize resource use and management
opportunity.
B. Prevent, minimize or offset the adverse impacts of municipal waste and other potential
pollutions.

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C. Involving regional administrations in economic management

D. Develop, implement and measure programs that promote management systems for the
environment

________2. All are components of the economy policy of Ethiopia, except.

A. Industrial policy
B. Macroeconomic sustainable policy
C. Trade policy
D. Environmental policy

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