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This document is a Grade 9 Geography unit focusing on the natural resource base of Ethiopia, including questions about hydroelectric power, lakes, rivers, and soil types. It covers various geographical features, such as the deepest lakes, navigable rivers, and the Ethiopian Rift Valley System. The document also includes true/false statements and prompts for explanations and comparisons related to Ethiopian geography.

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Grade9_Geography_Unit3_Questions

This document is a Grade 9 Geography unit focusing on the natural resource base of Ethiopia, including questions about hydroelectric power, lakes, rivers, and soil types. It covers various geographical features, such as the deepest lakes, navigable rivers, and the Ethiopian Rift Valley System. The document also includes true/false statements and prompts for explanations and comparisons related to Ethiopian geography.

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Grade 9 Geography - Unit 3: Natural Resource Base of Ethiopia

1. What is the main source of hydroelectric power in Ethiopia?

A) Wind B) Rivers C) Lakes D) Coal

2. Which of the following lakes is the deepest in Ethiopia?

A) Lake Tana B) Lake Shalla C) Lake Ziway D) Lake Hawassa

3. Which river is used for navigation in Ethiopia?

A) Abbay B) Awash C) Baro D) Genale

4. Which of the following is a highland lake?

A) Lake Abbaya B) Lake Chamo C) Lake Tana D) Lake Langano

5. The 'Water Tower of East Africa' refers to:

A) Kenya B) Tanzania C) Ethiopia D) Uganda

6. One major feature of Ethiopian rivers is:

A) Consistent water flow year-round B) Flat terrain C) Seasonal fluctuation in volume D)

Salinity

7. Which of the following is not a Rift Valley Lake?

A) Lake Ziway B) Lake Hawassa C) Lake Hashenge D) Lake Shalla

8. The main reason for shallow soils in the Afar region is:

A) Erosion B) Fertilizer use C) Volcanic deposits D) Glaciers

9. Which river is most used for irrigation in Ethiopia?

A) Gibe B) Baro C) Awash D) Wabe Shebelle

10. What is the main component of black basaltic soil?

A) Sand B) Clay C) Silt D) Salt

11. Which lake is known for its fishery importance?

A) Lake Langano B) Lake Tana C) Lake Abijatta D) Lake Shalla

12. Highland lakes are formed primarily due to:


A) Climate change B) Human activity C) Tectonic movements D) Volcanic activity

13. Which of these rivers becomes the Blue Nile after leaving Ethiopia?

A) Baro B) Awash C) Abbay D) Tekezze

14. The Ethiopian Rift Valley System was formed mainly due to:

A) Wind erosion B) Tectonic activity C) Glacial movement D) Ocean currents

15. Watershed lakes are typically formed by:

A) Earthquakes B) Wind erosion C) Lava flow D) River meandering

16. Lake Tana is a Rift Valley lake. (True/False)

17. The Afar region has highly fertile volcanic soils. (True/False)

18. The River Abbay is also known as the Blue Nile in Sudan. (True/False)

19. Most Ethiopian rivers are suitable for navigation. (True/False)

20. River Baro is used for water transport. (True/False)

21. Highland lakes include crater and watershed types. (True/False)

22. Most lakes in Ethiopia are climate-dependent. (True/False)

23. Soil on hill slopes is deeper than soil on flat areas. (True/False)

24. Soil erosion is common in Ethiopia due to steep slopes. (True/False)

25. River Awash flows across flat plains for hundreds of kilometers. (True/False)

26. The shallowest lake in Ethiopia is __________.

27. The type of soil found in Afar is __________ and __________.

28. The only navigable river in Ethiopia is __________.

29. Crater lakes in Ethiopia are the result of __________ activity.

30. The river used most for irrigation in Ethiopia is __________.

31. Explain why Ethiopian rivers are not suitable for navigation.

32. Compare crater lakes and watershed lakes.

33. List three major economic uses of rivers in Ethiopia.


34. Define a watershed lake and give an example.

35. Describe the characteristics of black basaltic soil.

36. Match the lake to its type:

Lake Tana -> _____

37. Lake Shalla -> _____

38. Lake Haik -> _____

39. Lake Langano -> _____

40. Lake Hashenge -> _____

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