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students name

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Test 1

GEOGRAPHY
I Fill in the missing gaps using the words in the box.
oceans

ice

component

die

health

70 per cent

human

half

Planet Earth is a watery place, with more than 1) ___________________ of its surface covered
in seawater. Most of this water is found in five 2) ___________________ giant hollows that
have filled with salty water. Of the remaining surface water, most is locked up in
3) ___________________ around the North and South Poles. The water in lakes, rivers,
clouds, soils, and living organisms is small by comparison, but very important. Water is
essential to 4) ___________________ life it makes up more than 5) ___________________
your body weight, is the main 6) ___________________ of each of your 100 billion body cells,
and without it, you would 7) ___________________ in just a few days. The amount of water
inside your body must remain almost constant for good 8) ___________________.
Each answer is worth 1 point.
Score

II Fill in the missing gaps using the words.

Water is essential for life. In fact, the human body is 1)__________ water. But dirty water can
also carry 2)__________________ that kill! Nearly all water needs to be treated before it can
be used. Clear water is not always 3)______________________ water. Waste water from our
homes and industries also needs to be cleaned otherwise it causes 4)___________________
and damages the environment. 450 million people today face water 5)__________________,
but people in rich countries are wasting it. We are used to turning on the tap and having
fresh, 6)_______________________ water whenever we want it. Each person needs
7)____________ of water per day for health and hygiene. The average European uses
500 litres per day. To make one small car requires 450,000 litres of water! Water companies
are draining rivers to cope with the 8)_____________________ for water. If we used less, we
could stop damaging the 9)_____________________ and save money. We should all think of
ways to 10)____________ water in our daily lives.
Each answer is worth 1 point.
Score

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III Fill in the missing gaps using the words in the box. You can use these words as many times
as needed.

Each answer is worth 1 point.

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IV Explain the water cycle.

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This answer is worth 10 points.
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V Look at the picture and answer the questions.

In Kopaonik, the amount of snow has changed over the years. Look at the picture and decide
how thick the snow has been each year. Present the results in the grid below.

4m

3m

2m

1m

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Why do you think there is less and less snow? _______________________________________

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This answer is worth 20 points. 15 for the chart and 5 for the answer.
Score

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VI Read the text about deserts. Can you label the missing deserts on the map.
Great Basin

Kyzyl Kum

Mojave

Gobi

Sonoran

Taklamakan

Chihuahuan

Iranian

Sechura

Thar

Atacama

Arabian

Patagonian

Sahara
Somali

Namib

Kalahari

Great Sandy

Great Victoria

Tanami

Simpson

Deserts occur in five of the world's seven continents.

North America's Sonora and Chihuahuan deserts are situated in the south-west corner of the
continent. The Great Basin on the north is home to the infamous Death Valley, which is
renowned for its spectacular landscapes and searing heat. Further south lies the Mojave.
Between the Andean Mountains and the Pacific Ocean lie the coastal deserts of Peru and Chile
on the South American continent - the Sechura and the Atacama. Patagonia in Argentina
boasts large areas of cold semi-desert.
Chief among the African deserts, and probably the most famous of them all, is the Sahara.
Extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the West, to the Red Sea in the East, and with an area of
over 9 million square kilometres - around the same size as the United States - the Sahara is
the largest desert on Earth. Southern Africa is home to the Kalahari and Namib deserts.
The Gobi Desert in Mongolia and China is the fifth largest in the world. Tibet has substantial
desert cover despite its very low temperatures, and many central Asian countries are subject
to desert conditions. Close to the Gobi is the Taklamakan desert where the temperatures fall
to -20C in wintertime. Further to the north is the Kyzyl Kum desert, which has very unusual
dunes of red sand. India, Pakistan, Iran and the Arabian Peninsula all contain large desert
areas, including the Thar and the Arabian Desert.
Australia is the most arid continent on Earth. It has a lot of deserts situated mainly in the
centre of the country. The most famous are the Simpson Desert, the Tanami Desert, the Great
Victoria Desert, and the Great Sandy Desert.
Each answer is worth 2 points.
Score

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VII Circle ONLY the characteristics of rainforests.

1A The climate is dry but very hot.
1B The climate is mild but very humid.
2A Rainforests cover 6% of the worlds
land area.
2B Rainforests cover 80% of the worlds
land area.
3A Rainforests are located around the
Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of
Capricorn.
3B Rainforests are located around the
equator.

4A There are hardly any animals because

of hard conditions.
4B There are thousands of species of
animals.
5A The vegetation is lush and tall.
5B The vegetation is scarce and short.
6A People live in tents and travel around
like nomads.
6B People live in tribes and build houses
of twigs and mud.
7A It rains every day.
7B It rains once

in

100

years.

8 This is the map of rainforests:

Each answer is worth 1 point.

Score

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VIII Circle ONLY the characteristics of deserts.

1A The climate is dry but very hot.
1B The climate is mild but very humid.

5A The vegetation is lush and tall.

5B The vegetation is scarce and short.

2A Deserts cover 82% of the worlds land

area.
2B Deserts cover 14% of the worlds land
area.

6A People live in tents and travel around

like nomads.
6B People live in tribes and build houses
of twigs and mud.

3A It rains every day.

3B It rains once in 100 years.

7A Deserts are located around the Tropic

of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
7B Deserts are located around the
equator.

4A There are hardly any animals because

of hard conditions.
4B There are thousands of species of
animals.
8B

8 This is the map of deserts:

Each answer is worth 1 point.

Score

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IX The graphs below show the average rainfall in four countries in Africa: Uganda, Ethiopia,
Sudan and Egypt. Look carefully at the map and graphs, and answer the questions below.

UGANDA

ETHIOPIA

30
25
20
15
10
5
0

25
20
15
10
5
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

SUDAN

EGYPT

20

15

15

10

10
5

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

1.

The greatest rainfall was in (country) _____________________________________________.

2. The smallest rainfall was in (country) _____________________________________________.

3. The period with greatest rainfall in Ethiopia was _________________________________.
4. The period with smallest rainfall in Egypt was ___________________________________.
5. A drought occurred in (country) _________________________________________________.
Each answer is worth 2 points.
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X Which of these statements relate to drought? Use

or .

When droughts happen

1.

there isnt enough water to support the growth of plants.

2.

people enjoy the long sunny days and bask on the beach.

3. the stock dies because they do not have enough food.

4. there is too much drinking water.
5.

dry plants can easily get on fire.

6. people are forced to move from their homes in search for water.
7.

famine strikes the people and many die of starvation.

8. people get water from nearby ponds and rivers instead of taps.
9. drinking dirty water brings a lot of diseases.
10. people, animals and plants can survive for a month without water.
Each answer is worth 2 points.

XI Read the text and answer the questions below.

Score

20

When we hear about it, we think of many images: a farmer kneeling in a hot, dusty field with
stunted crops, dried-up streams and ponds, many bright, sunny days with no rain, water
rationing and brown lawns Sometimes it lasts for year and affects peoples lives in many
ways. And when the rain comes, it pours through the deep, dry crack in the soil.
1. What is the text about? _____________________________________________________
2. How does it affect peoples lives? ______________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________
Scarce inhabitants hurry to hide from the sun, dashing off over see the endless beige blanket.
But at night, the life gets more vibrant as the nocturnal predators come out in search for
their pray. From scorching 50C during the day, the temperature can even reach 0C at night!
People have a very special way of living and they have adapted their clothes, food and
hygiene to these conditions.
3. What is the text about?
____________________________________________________
4. How do the people live in this place?
__________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
The noise is sometimes unbearable in this habitat shrieking, creaking and screeching gets
splattered with a quick shower. The scent of bathed leaves mingles among the tall emergent
trees. Unfortunately, because of peoples irrationality, the trees are dying away.
5. What is the text about? ______________________________________________________
6. What are the processes of cutting and re-planting trees called? _______________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Each answer is worth 3 points.
Score
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XII Read the text about safe water and circle the right question.
More than a billion people, almost one-fifth of the worlds population, lack access to safe
drinking water, and 40 percent lack access to basic sanitation. As a result, a child dies every
eight seconds from drinking dirty water. It is estimated that 5,000 children die every day as a
result of drinking unsafe water, while every 21 seconds a child perishes from waterborne
diseases such as typhoid, cholera, and dysentery. A UNICEF Report found that about six
million people are blind today from trachoma, an eye infection spread mainly through poor
hygiene caused by lack of adequate water supplies and unsafe environmental sanitation
conditions.
The UN warns that unless action is stepped up, the number of people without access to safe
water will increase to 2.3 billion by 2025, with the number of those who die from unsafe
water expected to jump sharply as well. Ensuring access to safe, clean water worldwide is
critical. Not only is it essential for successful agriculture, food and energy production, but it is
also a children's issue because water is vital for healthy development and survival.
Did you know that each of us uses about 400 litre of water daily? Thats enough to sustain 16
African families for a day. In our homes, we go into the kitchen, turn on the tap and drink
clean refreshing waterinstantly. In contrast, a mother in Zimbabwe might have to travel a
long way in search of clean, drinkable water to save her baby. We, in this part of the world,
are blessed with easy access to clean water. Not the case worldwide.

1.

How many people lack access to safe

drinking water?
A One million.
B Two billion.
C Three thousand.

5. Trachoma is a dangerous eye infection

caused by:
A Unsafe environmental sanitation
conditions.
B Eating too much Trachoma
sweets.
C Drinking too much water.

2. How many people lack access to basic

sanitation?
A 10 percent.
B 25 percent.
C 40 percent.
3. What happens every eight seconds in
the world as a result of bad sanitation?
A A child is born.
B A child gets sick.
C A child dies.
4. Typhoid, cholera and dysentery are:
A Games that children in Africa play.
B Diseases from which children in
Africa die.
C Medications that children in Africa
take.

6. Why is access to safe water crucial for

children?
A So that they can play with water.
B So that they can grow healthily.
C So that they can sell water in
bottles
7. The water that we use daily can
sustain:
A 16 African families.
B 5 African families.
C 30 African families.

Each answer is worth 1 point.

Score
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XIII Read the story and answer the questions.

High in the mountains, deep in the forest, lives Lucy Lake. Lucy is a large, cold lake with many
different plants and animals living in and around her. On a normal day, the wind carries pure
air, and the rain comes down clear and clean.

The plants and animals at Lucy Lake

have enough food and clean water to
keep them healthy.

"Why are we sick?" asks Frannie Frog.

"What is doing this to us?" asks Sammy
Spruce. "What can we do?" asks Lucy Lake.

But lately, Lucy Lake and her friends have not been feeling very well. All the plants and
animals of the forest gather together to talk about the problem. No one has any answers.
Just then, two hikers appear. The creatures of the forest gather around and tell the hikers
about their problems. "We are hungry," "We're tired and weak," "Our babies are sick," the
plants and animals complain. "Can you help us?" they all ask.

"I think I know what the problem is!" says

the hiker. Its acid rain!

"So, even though I don't want to, I help

pollution travel long distances through the
air!" says Wendy Wind.

"This rain comes from chemicals in the air, or 'pollution.' A lot of this pollution comes
from power plants that burn fossil fuels, like coal, to make electricity. We use this electricity
to make our lights and our TVs work. Pollution also comes from the cars and trucks people
drive. This pollution also causes acid rain." "So, even though I don't want to, I help pollution
travel long distances through the air!" says Wendy Wind. "And whatever's in the air falls from
the sky in my raindrops!" cries Raphael Rain. "If you can help us think of solutions to the
problem we will deliver a message to other people about how they can clean up our
environment," one hiker says. With the help of the plants and animals, the two hikers make a
list of ideas for saving Lucy Lake and her friends.

Time passes, and after a while, the

forest and lake begin to feel a little
better.

"We're glad things have started to

change, and we're glad you helped us
make a difference," say the hikers.

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1.

Why are the plants at Lusy Lake in danger?

____________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________

2. How did the hiker know what the problem was?

________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________

3. Can YOU make a list of 3 solutions to the problem? Eg: People can turn off the lights when
they leave the room.

Answers 1 and 2 are worth 2 points. Answer 3 is worth 6 points.

Score

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XIV How is water cleaned? Take a look at the diagram and then link the words with their
definitions.

STORAGE

SEDIMENTATION

DESINFECTION

SCREEN

COAGULATION

FILTRATION

SCREEN
Water from the river is pumped through a screen to remove large debris such as sticks, leaves
and rocks.

0.

1.
Water is treated with compounds that make small suspended particles stick together and
settle out of the water.
2.
Water is passed through a settling basin or clarifier allowing time for mud, sand, metals and
other sediment to settle out.
3.
Water is passed through a dual media (sand and anthracite) filter, which removes many
remaining pollutants.
4.
Chlorine is added to the water to kill and/or inactivate any remaining pathogens. Fluoride is
added to prevent tooth decay and a rust inhibitor is added to preserve the pipes that deliver
the water to homes and businesses.
5.
The treated water is stored in storage tanks and is gravity-fed to houses and businesses when
needed.
Each answer is worth 2 points.
Score
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XV Tick ONLY the gases which make the air.

Gorgon
Peroxide
Carbon dioxide

Papyrus
Carbon monoxide
Oxygen

Nitrogen
Smoke
Argon
Each answer is worth 2 points.
Score

XVI Answer the questions below.

1.

What is environment? _______________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

2. What is a word for the scientists who work on preserving the environment?
__________________________________________________________________________
3. Who is responsible for the changes in the climate? _______________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
4. What can you do to make the Earth a better place? Give me 3 realistic ideas.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Answer is 1-3 are worth 3 points. Answer 4 is worth 9 points.
Score

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XVII Answer the questions below.

1.

What makes life on Earth possible? ____________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________

2. What are biomes? ___________________________________________________________

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3. What are the characteristics of the biome that you live in now? ______________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
4. What is a habitat? ___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Each answer is worth 3 points.
Score

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XVIII Answer the questions below.

5. What are biomes?

_______________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________
6. Name and describe the 5 biomes.

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__________________________________________________________________________
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Answer 1 is worth 2 points. Answer 2 is worth 10 points (2 points for each biome).
Score

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XIX Order the layers of atmosphere from closest to farthest.

Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Each answer is worth 1 point.
Score

XX Answer the questions about environment.

1.

What is O3?

_______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________
2. Where is the ozone layer in the atmosphere? ____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
3. What are CFCs?

____________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
4. How do the CFCs affect the ozone layer? ________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Each answer is worth 2 points.
Score
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XXI Match the right parts of a sentence by putting the correct letter in the box. Be areful
there are 2 possible endings for each beginning BUT only one is correct.

1.

Ozone is made up

2. Biomes are

3. The largest layer of the

Earths atmosphere is

4. CFCs are dangerous

because

5. The average temperature

of the Earth is

large areas inhabited by certain wildlife

which is adapted to the living conditions.

troposphere.

14C.

large areas inhabited where people live

and work..

of three atoms of oxygen.

they pollute the air.

thermosphere.

25 C.

they destroy the ozone layer.

Each answer is worth 2 points.

Score

XXII Which of these gases are green house gases? Put a tick

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argon

nitrogen

methane

oxygen

carbon dioxide

ozone

nitrous oxide

carbon monoxide

carbon

Each answer is worth 1 point.

Score

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XXIII Use the diagram below to explain in your own words what global warming is. Use the
principles of explanatory writing.

Each answer is worth 10 points.

Score

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