Grade 9 Geography Unit 2 Test Review Guide
1. Types of Industry
a. What are the differences between Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Industry?
b. What are the differences between Basic and Non-Basic Industry?
2. Industry Location
a. What are 6 location factors? Explain each.
b. What are the different modes of transportation?
3. Fishing Industry
a. Define: Inshore, Offshore, Sustained Yield Management, Grand Banks
b. Why does the East Coast Banks attract so many fish?
c. What has caused the East and West coast fisheries to collapse?
d. 90% of Canadians who fish in the freshwater lakes of Canada are Natives. What are two reasons
why they depend on freshwater fishing?
4. Farming Industry
a. How can farms affect our environment and health? Think of the Meatrix video.
b. What are the results of technological change in farming?
c. Advantages and disadvantages of mechanization?
d. What are the 7 land classes and which class is the best for agriculture?
5. Forestry Industry
a. Differential between commercial and non-commercial forests
b. Explain the differences between: Clear Cutting, Shelter Wood Cutting, and Selective Cutting
c. What are the current issues facing the forestry industry?
6. Mining Industry
a. What are three types of mineral groups?
b. Explain the three methods of mining and why each is used
c. Name the issues facing the mining industry
7. Energy
a. What are conventional energy sources? Give examples
b. What are alternative energy sources? Give examples
c. What are advantages and disadvantages of Hydro Electricity, Thermal Electricity, and Nuclear
Power
d. What was the message from the video Fuel? How can we be stewards of the earth?
8. Ecological Footprint
a. Define the term ecological footprint and fair earth share
b. How many hectares of land does the average Canadian need to maintain their lifestyle?
c. How does Canada’s ecological footprint compare with other countries?
d. How can we reduce our ecological footprint?
Grade 9 Geography Unit 2 Test Review Guide
1. Types of Industry
a. What are the differences between Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Industry?
b. What are the differences between Basic and Non-Basic Industry?
2. Industry Location
a. What are 6 location factors? Explain each.
b. What are the different modes of transportation?
3. Fishing Industry
a. Define: Inshore, Offshore, Sustained Yield Management, Grand Banks
b. Why does the East Coast Banks attract so many fish?
c. What has caused the East and West coast fisheries to collapse?
d. 90% of Canadians who fish in the freshwater lakes of Canada are Natives. What are two reasons
why they depend on freshwater fishing?
4. Farming Industry
a. How can farms affect our environment and health? Think of the Meatrix video.
b. What are the results of technological change in farming?
c. Advantages and disadvantages of mechanization?
d. What are the 7 land classes and which class is the best for agriculture?
5. Forestry Industry
a. Differential between commercial and non-commercial forests
b. Explain the differences between: Clear Cutting, Shelter Wood Cutting, and Selective Cutting
c. What are the current issues facing the forestry industry?
6. Mining Industry
a. What are three types of mineral groups?
b. Explain the three methods of mining and why each is used
c. Name the issues facing the mining industry
7. Energy
a. What are conventional energy sources? Give examples
b. What are alternative energy sources? Give examples
c. What are advantages and disadvantages of Hydro Electricity, Thermal Electricity, and Nuclear
Power
d. What was the message from the video Fuel? How can we be stewards of the earth?
8. Ecological Footprint
a. Define the term ecological footprint and fair earth share
b. How many hectares of land does the average Canadian need to maintain their lifestyle?
c. How does Canada’s ecological footprint compare with other countries?
d. How can we reduce our ecological footprint?