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What is the estimated annual fish production in Ethiopian lakes?
What is the estimated annual fish production in Ethiopian lakes?
- 60-70% of the potential
- 4,500 tons
- 8,000-10,000 tons
- 31.5 tons (correct)
Which Ethiopian lake currently leads in fish potential production?
Which Ethiopian lake currently leads in fish potential production?
- Lake Tana (correct)
- Lake Langano
- Lake Chamo
- Lake Ziway
What is the main threat to some of the Ethiopian lakes, according to the text?
What is the main threat to some of the Ethiopian lakes, according to the text?
- Expansion of investments around lakes (correct)
- Overpopulation of fish species
- Pollution from industrial waste
- Rising water levels due to climate change
What makes Ethiopian rivers and lakes important recreational and tourist attractions, according to the text?
What makes Ethiopian rivers and lakes important recreational and tourist attractions, according to the text?
What percentage of fish supplies in Ethiopian lakes come from the main Rift Valley lakes?
What percentage of fish supplies in Ethiopian lakes come from the main Rift Valley lakes?
Why is the value of Ethiopian rivers and lakes immense for scientific purposes?
Why is the value of Ethiopian rivers and lakes immense for scientific purposes?
What is the primary reason for the reddish-brown color of Nitosols?
What is the primary reason for the reddish-brown color of Nitosols?
In which regions of Ethiopia are Acrisols typically found?
In which regions of Ethiopia are Acrisols typically found?
What is a distinctive feature of Vertisols when they are wet?
What is a distinctive feature of Vertisols when they are wet?
What is a major concern with Acrisols?
What is a major concern with Acrisols?
What type of rocks do Vertisols often develop on?
What type of rocks do Vertisols often develop on?
In which regions of Ethiopia are Vertisols commonly found?
In which regions of Ethiopia are Vertisols commonly found?
What is natural vegetation referred to as?
What is natural vegetation referred to as?
What are the two main factors that affect the spatial distribution of natural vegetation in a region?
What are the two main factors that affect the spatial distribution of natural vegetation in a region?
What is a major function of natural vegetation in an area?
What is a major function of natural vegetation in an area?
What type of plants are found in lowlands in Ethiopia?
What type of plants are found in lowlands in Ethiopia?
What determines the characteristics of Ethiopia's natural vegetation?
What determines the characteristics of Ethiopia's natural vegetation?
What can natural vegetation help to minimize?
What can natural vegetation help to minimize?
What is the primary factor that causes a decrease in temperature with increasing elevation?
What is the primary factor that causes a decrease in temperature with increasing elevation?
How much does the temperature generally decrease per kilometer rise in altitude?
How much does the temperature generally decrease per kilometer rise in altitude?
What type of lapse rate involves temperature changes due to internal processes of expansion and contraction, without the addition or withdrawal of heat?
What type of lapse rate involves temperature changes due to internal processes of expansion and contraction, without the addition or withdrawal of heat?
In which layer of the atmosphere is the lapse rate limited to?
In which layer of the atmosphere is the lapse rate limited to?
Which of the following factors does NOT cause a decrease in temperature with increasing elevation?
Which of the following factors does NOT cause a decrease in temperature with increasing elevation?
What happens to the volume of a mass of dry air at sea level if it rises to an altitude of about 18,000 ft (5486.22 meters)?
What happens to the volume of a mass of dry air at sea level if it rises to an altitude of about 18,000 ft (5486.22 meters)?
Which percentage of the earth's total surface is covered by water bodies?
Which percentage of the earth's total surface is covered by water bodies?
What percentage of the earth's total water surface is fresh water?
What percentage of the earth's total water surface is fresh water?
Which topographical setup of Ethiopia contributes to the country's larger volume of ground and surface water?
Which topographical setup of Ethiopia contributes to the country's larger volume of ground and surface water?
What is the estimated surface water potential of Ethiopia in billion cubic meters (BCM)?
What is the estimated surface water potential of Ethiopia in billion cubic meters (BCM)?
Which of the following best describes Ethiopia's water coverage?
Which of the following best describes Ethiopia's water coverage?
Why is Ethiopia often referred to as the water tower of Eastern Africa?
Why is Ethiopia often referred to as the water tower of Eastern Africa?
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What is the estimated annual fish production in Ethiopian lakes?
What is the estimated annual fish production in Ethiopian lakes?
The total amount of fish that can be produced annually from Ethiopian lakes is estimated to be 31.5 tons.
Which Ethiopian lake currently leads in fish potential production?
Which Ethiopian lake currently leads in fish potential production?
Lake Tana is currently the most productive lake in Ethiopia when it comes to potential fish production.
What is the main threat to some of the Ethiopian lakes, according to the text?
What is the main threat to some of the Ethiopian lakes, according to the text?
The expansion of investments and development activities around lakes is a significant threat to the health of these ecosystems.
What makes Ethiopian rivers and lakes important recreational and tourist attractions, according to the text?
What makes Ethiopian rivers and lakes important recreational and tourist attractions, according to the text?
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What percentage of fish supplies in Ethiopian lakes come from the main Rift Valley lakes?
What percentage of fish supplies in Ethiopian lakes come from the main Rift Valley lakes?
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Why is the value of Ethiopian rivers and lakes immense for scientific purposes?
Why is the value of Ethiopian rivers and lakes immense for scientific purposes?
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What is the primary reason for the reddish-brown color of Nitosols?
What is the primary reason for the reddish-brown color of Nitosols?
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In which regions of Ethiopia are Acrisols typically found?
In which regions of Ethiopia are Acrisols typically found?
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What is a distinctive feature of Vertisols when they are wet?
What is a distinctive feature of Vertisols when they are wet?
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What is a major concern with Acrisols?
What is a major concern with Acrisols?
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What type of rocks do Vertisols often develop on?
What type of rocks do Vertisols often develop on?
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In which regions of Ethiopia are Vertisols commonly found?
In which regions of Ethiopia are Vertisols commonly found?
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What is natural vegetation referred to as?
What is natural vegetation referred to as?
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What are the two main factors that affect the spatial distribution of natural vegetation in a region?
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What is a major function of natural vegetation in an area?
What is a major function of natural vegetation in an area?
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What type of plants are found in lowlands in Ethiopia?
What type of plants are found in lowlands in Ethiopia?
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What determines the characteristics of Ethiopia's natural vegetation?
What determines the characteristics of Ethiopia's natural vegetation?
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What can natural vegetation help to minimize?
What can natural vegetation help to minimize?
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What is the primary factor that causes a decrease in temperature with increasing elevation?
What is the primary factor that causes a decrease in temperature with increasing elevation?
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How much does the temperature generally decrease per kilometer rise in altitude?
How much does the temperature generally decrease per kilometer rise in altitude?
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What type of lapse rate involves temperature changes due to internal processes of expansion and contraction, without the addition or withdrawal of heat?
What type of lapse rate involves temperature changes due to internal processes of expansion and contraction, without the addition or withdrawal of heat?
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In which layer of the atmosphere is the lapse rate limited to?
In which layer of the atmosphere is the lapse rate limited to?
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Which of the following factors does NOT cause a decrease in temperature with increasing elevation?
Which of the following factors does NOT cause a decrease in temperature with increasing elevation?
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What happens to the volume of a mass of dry air at sea level if it rises to an altitude of about 18,000 ft (5486.22 meters)?
What happens to the volume of a mass of dry air at sea level if it rises to an altitude of about 18,000 ft (5486.22 meters)?
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Which percentage of the earth's total surface is covered by water bodies?
Which percentage of the earth's total surface is covered by water bodies?
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What percentage of the earth's total water surface is fresh water?
What percentage of the earth's total water surface is fresh water?
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Which topographical setup of Ethiopia contributes to the country's larger volume of ground and surface water?
Which topographical setup of Ethiopia contributes to the country's larger volume of ground and surface water?
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What is the estimated surface water potential of Ethiopia in billion cubic meters (BCM)?
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Which of the following best describes Ethiopia's water coverage?
Which of the following best describes Ethiopia's water coverage?
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Why is Ethiopia often referred to as the water tower of Eastern Africa?
Why is Ethiopia often referred to as the water tower of Eastern Africa?
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