9th Grade Set Book Questionf (Units 7,8,9,10,11,12) Very useful

Unit 7 Set Book Questions
1- What is meant by “survival equipment”?
They are important equipment important for having a trip or for travelling.

2- Mention some survival equipment.
a- A torch b- a mobile c- a compass d- a map e- first-aid kit f- signal flare

3- What does the expression “thinking out of the box” mean?
It means to think beyond the limit of our habits and routines.

4- What are the features of problem solving?
a- Looking at the problem systematically.
b- Discovering alternative effective solutions.
c- We need to be confident, constructive, and creative.

5- Why is the sea breeze good for us?
Because it is full of minerals such as iodine and sodium / because it’s unpolluted

6- Can firework work on the moon? Why?
Yes it can because it has oxygen and chemicals which are important to make it work.

7- What can we do with our electronic gadgets when they don’t work anymore?
Factories can extract things from them like gold, silver and copper.

8- Messages are easy to send when there is a very weak signal but calls are not. Explain why.
Because the messages need only a small amount of data compared to voice calls.

9- How can factories make the heart of the chocolate?
By using a special enzyme.

10- Why is the fingerprint important?
Because it’s important for the police when there are crimes / It helps us to grip or handle objects.


Unit 8 Set Book Questions

11- Who is Maria Montessori?
She was the first woman doctor in Italy.
12- What was Maria Montessori’s job?
She was a teacher for children with disabilities.

13- Mention some ways of thinking and learning.
a- Pictures and images b- words and language c- music d- logic and numbers

Unit 9 Set Book Questions
14- Mention some examples of natural disasters.
a- Volcanoes b- hurricanes c- earthquakes d- tsunamis

15- What does a volcano push when it erupts?
It pushes hot liquid rocks / it pushes out lava

16- What can volcanoes cause?
They can destroy building and change the weather/ They can reduce the sunlight and the corps can die.

17- What is the centre of a hurricane called?
It’s called “the eye of the hurricane”.

18- Where do hurricanes usually occur?
They usually occur in warm tropical seas.

19- Why do earthquakes happen?
It’s because of the movements of the earth plates.

20- How can we measure the degree of an earthquake?
It can be measured by the Richter scale.

21- What can we do to avoid the dangers of earthquakes?
First they can be expected by machines and then we can prepare places for people and warn them.

22- What are the causes of tsunamis?
They are caused by the earthquakes or volcanic action at the sea,.

23- How can some technology save us from dangers?
They can help us to send messages , through the mobile for example.

24- Mention some life-saving technology.
a- Mobile phone b- radio c- GPS (navigation) d- TV

25- Mention some dangerous jobs.
a- A paramedic b- A police man c- A smoke jumper d- A fireman

26- What are the important equipment of a paramedic?
Medicines, oxygen tanks and syringes.

27- Why is working as a paramedic dangerous?
Because you have to drive very quickly and sometimes you are called to dangerous places.

28- What is the job of divers, such as the Kuwait Diving team?
They are responsible for protecting the natural life under the sea/ They can also do salvage operations for sunken ships.

29- What is the job of an “Alaskan pilot”?
He flies to isolated villages to deliver mail, medicine, food and goods.

30- What does a smoke jumper do?
He puts down the fires of the forests and saves people’s lives.

Unit 10 Set Book Questions
31- Who came up with the idea of “Rally” races?
Julian Nowill came up with this idea.

32- Why was the “Silk Road” created?
It was created for exchanging different items with silk / It was created for the need of silk.

33- What items were exchanged in the “Silk Road”?
Silver, gold, horses and precious stones.

34- How did the merchants used to travel in the “Silk Road”?
They used to travel in caravans.

35- Why did merchants use to travel in caravans or groups in the “Silk Road”?
Because it’s better in case they face thieves on the road.

36- Where can merchants stay when they travel using the “Silk Road”?
They can stay in Caravanserais.

37- Why did merchants stop using the “Silk Road”?
Because travelling by the sea became easier and less dangerous / Because Europeans were making their own silk.
Unit 11 Set Book Questions
38- What is a “Kimono”?
It’s a traditional Japanese clothes worn by Japanese women.

39- What do Japanese people use for eating?
They use chopsticks.

40- Mention some famous or popular Japanese food.
Sushi and Wasabi.

41- What are the most popular sports in Japan?
They are football, baseball, judo and karate, and sumo.

42- What is the most important thing to be a sumo wrestler?
The most I important thing is to be very big.

43- What is the name of the place where sumo wrestlers fight?
It’s called “dohyo”.

44- What are the sources of happiness?
a- Family b- Friends c- Enough money d- Work e- Faith f- Health
45- What is the “Serotonin”?
It’s a chemical responsible for the feeling of happiness.

Unit 12 Set Book Questions
46- Why is friendship important?
Because friends can help us in bad times and they can share us the best times in life.

47- What are the most important qualities of a friend?
( you can choose any qualities ) example : honest, trustworthy and loyal.