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SCHOOL DHAKA
SESSION 2023-24
Practice Paper
GRADE 5

SUBJECT : Geography DATE: 27 th March 2024 DURATION: 1 Hr

TOTAL MARKS :40

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Q1-Read the passage carefully and answer the given questions in the space
provided. (15 Marks)
Earth’s natural resources include air, minerals, plants, soil, water, and wildlife.
Conservation is the care and protection of these resources so that they can persist for
future generations. It includes maintaining diversity of species, genes, and ecosystems,
as well as functions of the environment, such as nutrient cycling. Conservation is similar
to preservation, but while both relate to the protection of nature, they strive to
accomplish this task in different ways. Conservation seeks the sustainable use of nature
by humans, for activities such as hunting, logging, or mining, while preservation means
protecting nature from human use. Continued human population growth has led to
unsustainable rates of consumption of our natural resources, resulting in a loss of
Earth’s biodiversity. The main factors driving biodiversity loss include habitat destruction,
climate change, invasive species, overexploitation, and pollution.Declining biodiversity is
closely intertwined with species extinction. While extinction is a normal process of
nature, the rate at which it is happening today is not. Scientists estimate that current
extinction rates are about a thousand times higher now than would be expected based
on the fossil record, and that we may be experiencing a mass extinction event, which is
when 75 percent or more species are lost at a time.The extinction of the passenger
pigeon is a famous example of an extinction caused by human activity. It was once the
most abundant land bird in North America, with a population of approximately three to
five billion when Europeans arrived. Despite its vast numbers, this pigeon became
extinct in the wild by the 1900s because of overhunting. The last individual bird, named
Martha, died in captivity in 1941 at the Cincinnati Zoo. Conservation practices and
policies—ranging from the removal of invasive species, to setting aside protected land
for wildlife and plants, to establishing the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA)—have
been put in place to combat these extinction pressures. Currently, more than 26,500
species are estimated to be at risk of extinction, though the exact number is difficult to
calculate.

a. What do you understand by the term conservation? ( 2 marks)

Conservation is the care and protection of natural resources so that they can be persist for the
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future generations.
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b. What has led the earth to unsustainable rates of consumption? What is the result of it?
(4 marks)
Continued human population growth has led to unsustainable rates of consumption of our
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natural resources, resulting in a loss of Earth’s biodiversity.

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c. What are the main factors of driving biodiversity loss? (5 marks )

The main factors driving biodiversity loss include habitat destruction, climate change, invasive
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species, overexploitation, and pollution.

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d. Why did the passenger pigeon become extinct? How can we combat this (4 marks)

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The passenger pigeon become extinct because of overhunting in the wild by the 1900s. The U.S.

Endangered Species Act (ESA)—have been put in place to combat these extinction pressures.
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Currently, more than 26,500 species are estimated to be at risk of

extinction.____________________________________________________________________
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Q2.State the sentences are of true or false information: (5x5=5) a) Human activities

are responsible for the of growth deserts. (True / false ) b) Fallow is a long dry period
 with little or no rain. . (True / false)

c) CFC’s are Known as Chlorofluoroxide. . (True / false)

d) The greenhouse effect is similar to what happens inside a

green house. . (True / false)

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e) An example of a cold desert is the Tundra Region in

the Arctic.( True / false )

Q3. Fill in the blanks: (1x5=5) a) The three ways to control desertification are controlled

grazing, crop rotation, and

tree planting
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b) The resulting shortage of food has led to an outbreak of

famine in several ___S________A________ countries in Africa..

emi rid

c) With rapidly increasing population, the semi-arid areas cannot afford to

lose any more of their ___A_________________ lands.

rable

d) Overgrazing refers to the rearing of too much l________________ on

ivestock

limited pasture.

e) C__________________ means using the Earth”s resources

carefully. onservation

Q4. Answer the following questions

a. Fill the table to show tany three differences between renewable and non
renewable resources of energy. (6 marks)
 Renewable resources of energy Non-renewable resources of energy

Can be replaced in short amount Are not able to be replaced during a

of time. lifetime.

Do not pollute the environment. Pollute the environment.

More expensive. Millions of years to form.

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b. We know when human activities damage environment then human must also face

consequences.What are the 6 major environmental problems human beings are currently

facing? (6)

1 4
Pollution Loss of biodiversity

2 5
Global warming Ozone depletion

3 6
Overpopulation Ocean acidification

c. What are the controlling measures of desertification? (8 marks)

 Controlled grazing: is a method of livestock rearing by
which pastures are grazed in rotation in order to prevent
overgrazing and to reduce soil erosion.

Crop Rotation: is a farming practice whereby different

crops are grown on the same plot of land in successive
years to improve the fertility of the soil.

Tree planting: trees can be replanted in areas where

deforestation has occurred to control soil erosion. Line of
trees can also be planted to protect farms from wind
erosion.
Water conservation and Management: Efficient use of
water resources, including the use of water resources,
including the use of drip irrigation and water harvesting
techniques, can help sustain vegetation and prevent land
degradation.

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Q d. How can human being adjust themselves to a warmer Earth in the future?

(1x5=5)

Human being can adjust themselves to a warmer Earth in future by:

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1) Planning for rising sea-levels

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2) Developing new crop varieties

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3) Improving water storage

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4) Protecting wildfire
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5) Protecting ecosystems
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Q e. Draw a diagram to show how CFC’s effect environment. Label and colour. ( 10
marks)

Thank You!