Welcome to your Grade 9 Geography chapter 3
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
1.
Why is Ethiopia often referred to as the "Water Tower of East Africa"?
2.
Which is the largest drainage system in Ethiopia?
3.
Which of the following rivers belongs to the Western Drainage System?
4.
What is the largest lake in Ethiopia?
5.
Which soil type is characterized by its high fertility and development in seasonally flooded plains?
6.
Which river is the only major river in the Rift Valley (Inland) drainage system?
7.
Natural vegetation in Ethiopia is primarily determined by:
8.
Which soil type is found in the arid and semi-arid regions of Ethiopia?
9.
The Southeastern drainage system consists of which major rivers?
10.
Which of the following is an endemic wild animal of Ethiopia?
11.
Which lake is found in the Afar Triangle?
12.
Water resources found on the surface of the earth are called:
14.
Rivers that flow out of the central highlands to the peripheral lowlands in Ethiopia tend to:
15.
Reddish-brown soils that are deep and well-drained, often found in the highlands, are:
16.
Which mineral is primarily used for making jewelry?
17.
Which type of vegetation is often known as "high mountain vegetation"?
18.
Where is potash primarily found in Ethiopia?
19.
Animals that live in water are classified as:
20.
Which Ethiopian river basin is shared with Sudan and Egypt?
21.
Biotic resources include:
22.
Which lake is an example of an "artificial" or man-made lake in Ethiopia?
23.
The Sagan and Woito streams end in which Rift Valley section?
24.
Which soil type is generally shallow and poorly developed, found on steep slopes?
25.
Salt in Ethiopia is mainly extracted from:
26.
Which river is the main tributary of the Blue Nile?
27.
Afro-alpine vegetation is typically found above which altitude?
28.
Which drainage system in Ethiopia has no outlet to the sea?
29.
Iron ore deposits are found in which part of Ethiopia?
30.
What characterizes the "Water Tower" status of Ethiopia's rivers?
