32 Questions
What is the main factor that controls the climate of Ethiopia?
Seasonal migration of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
Which element does weather refer to?
Instantaneous state of the atmosphere
What does climate refer to?
State of the atmosphere over long time periods
What is the primary source of variations in elements of weather and climate in Ethiopia?
Proximity to the equator and the Indian Ocean
What does the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) influence in Ethiopia?
Rainfall patterns
What are the implications of climate change that students should comprehend?
Potential effects on biophysical and socioeconomic aspects
What determines the variations in weather and climate between places and seasons?
Latitude and elevation
What is the distance of a location from the equator called?
Latitude
What causes differences in the length of days and seasons on Earth?
Inclination of the Earth's axis
When does an equinox occur?
When the sun is exactly above the equator
Which is the day when the point of verticality of sun’s rays crosses the equator northwards?
Spring equinox
What determines the location of the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn?
The inclination of the Earth's axis
What determines the climate of any particular location on Earth?
Latitude, elevation, nearby water, ocean currents, topography, vegetation, and prevailing winds
What is the instant of time when the sun strikes the plane of the Earth's equator known as?
Equinoxes
What causes differences in length of days and seasons?
Inclination of the Earth's axis
What is the distance from a location to the equator called?
Latitude
What percentage of the earth's total water surface is fresh water?
2.5%
Where is nearly 68.7% of the fresh water deposited?
Glaciers
Which country is often referred to as the water tower of 'Eastern Africa'?
Ethiopia
What is the estimated surface water potential of Ethiopia?
124.4 billion cubic meters (BCM)
Where are the most abundant and easily available fresh waters found?
Surface and ground waters
What percentage of the total land mass of Ethiopia is covered by water bodies?
0.7%
What is a drainage system made up of?
A principal river and its tributaries
Where does a river system begin?
At a place called the source or headwater
What is a drainage basin?
The topographic region from which a river and its tributaries collect water
How are the Western and Southeastern drainage systems separated?
By the Rift Valley system
Which river in Ethiopia drains an area of 199,812 km2?
Abay
Where does the Tekeze river flow into, carrying 12 percent of the annual water flow?
Lake Turkana
What is the total mean annual flow from the Tekeze river?
$82,350 km^2$
Where does the Tekeze river flow into after reaching Sudan?
Nile
What percentage of the annual water flow does the Abay carry?
65 percent
What mainly determines the general patterns of major river basins in Ethiopia?
Topographical structures
Test your knowledge about drainage systems and water resources with this quiz. Learn about the distribution of water on Earth's surface and various forms of fresh water.
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