Grade 9 Geo November Mock Exam

Which of the following is NOT a type of weathering?

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Gravitational weathering

What is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Transportation

What is the process of depositing weathered rocks and minerals?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Transportation

What is the name of the landform that is formed when a river deposits its sediment at its mouth?

• Delta

• Floodplain

• Levee

• Oxbow lake

What is a renewable resource?

• A resource that can be replenished at a rate faster than it is consumed

• A resource that cannot be replenished

• A resource that is limited in supply

• A resource that is harmful to the environment

What is a non-renewable resource?

• A resource that can be replenished at a rate faster than it is consumed

• A resource that cannot be replenished

• A resource that is limited in supply

• A resource that is harmful to the environment

What is sustainability?

• The practice of using resources in a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

• The practice of exploiting resources as quickly as possible

• The practice of polluting the environment

• The practice of using resources without thinking about the consequences

Why is it important to be sustainable?

• To protect the environment for future generations

• To conserve resources for future use

• To reduce pollution

• All of the above

Which of the following is a sustainable practice?

• Recycling

• Using renewable energy sources

• Reducing waste

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a sustainable practice?

• Using disposable products

• Wasting water

• Driving a gas-guzzling car

• Planting trees