Grade 9-12 Geography
The Earth in the Universe, Climate of Ethiopia, Ecosystems, Criteria for Climate Classification, Köppen’s Climate Classification, World Climatic Regions, Factors Influencing Climatic Regions, Weather and Climate, and Villagization of the World:---
### The Earth in the Universe
1. What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?
A) Circular
B) Elliptical
C) Square
D) Irregular
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2. Which of the following is the primary source of energy for Earth?
A) The Moon
B) The Sun
C) Stars
D) The Earth’s core
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3. What causes the Earth's seasons?
A) The tilt of Earth's axis
B) The distance from the Sun
C) The Earth's rotation
D) Solar flares
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4. How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
A) 365 days
B) 366 days
C) 365.25 days
D) 360 days
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5. What is the Earth's closest neighbor in space?
A) Mars
B) The Moon
C) Venus
D) The Sun
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### Climate of Ethiopia
6. What is the dominant climate type in Ethiopia?
A) Desert
B) Tropical
C) Temperate
D) Polar
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7. Which part of Ethiopia experiences the most rainfall?
A) The lowlands
B) The highlands
C) The Great Rift Valley
D) The Eastern Plateau
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8. Ethiopia's climate is primarily influenced by which factor?
A) Latitude
B) Ocean currents
C) Elevation
D) Proximity to the equator
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9. The climate of the Ethiopian Highlands is primarily:
A) Arid
B) Tropical
C) Temperate
D) Polar
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10. What is the typical climate in the eastern lowlands of Ethiopia?
A) Tropical rainforests
B) Deserts
C) Savanna
D) Temperate
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### Ecosystem
11. Which of the following is a characteristic of an ecosystem?
A) A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their environment
B) A group of identical species
C) A location with no living organisms
D) A group of planets in the same orbit
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12. Which of the following is a major type of ecosystem?
A) Desert
B) Ocean
C) Forest
D) All of the above
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13. What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?
A) To decompose dead organisms
B) To consume plants and animals
C) To produce energy through photosynthesis
D) To recycle nutrients
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14. In which ecosystem would you most likely find the highest biodiversity?
A) Desert
B) Temperate forest
C) Tropical rainforest
D) Tundra
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15. Which of the following is an abiotic component of an ecosystem?
A) Plants
B) Animals
C) Soil
D) Bacteria
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### Criteria for Climate Classification
16. Which factor is NOT typically used in climate classification?
A) Precipitation
B) Temperature
C) Soil composition
D) Wind patterns
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17. Which of the following is one of the major criteria for classifying climate?
A) Soil type
B) Latitude
C) Animal species
D) Elevation above sea level
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### Köppen’s Climate Classification
18. In Köppen’s climate classification, what does the letter 'A' represent?
A) Tropical climates
B) Arid climates
C) Temperate climates
D) Cold climates
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19. According to Köppen’s system, which climate is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Mediterranean
C) Desert
D) Tundra
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20. Köppen’s classification system is based on which two primary factors?
A) Temperature and vegetation
B) Precipitation and temperature
C) Altitude and latitude
D) Soil and wind
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### World Climatic Regions
21. Which of the following is NOT considered a climatic region according to world climate classification?
A) Tropical
B) Polar
C) Mediterranean
D) Subpolar Desert
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22. The world's largest tropical rainforest climate region is found primarily in:
A) Africa
B) Australia
C) South America
D) North America
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### Factors Influencing World Climatic Regions
23. Which of the following factors has the greatest impact on climate?
A) Ocean currents
B) Latitude and elevation
C) Moon phase
D) Earth's core temperature
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