Ethiopian Agroclimatic Zones and Altitude Impact Quiz

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Which of the following is an accurate characteristic of the Wurch-zone areas in Ethiopia?

Exist in the very high mountains of South Gondar, Wollo, Shewa, Arsi, and Bale

Frequently have temperatures of less than 10°C (correct)

Have reliable rainfall and absence of tropical diseases

Are highland areas with lower altitudes and higher temperatures

What is the traditional agroecological name for areas with altitudes of 3,300 and above in Ethiopia?

Dega-Zone Areas

Wurch/Kur Alpine or Afro-Alpine (correct)

Wurch-Zone Areas

Montane Forest Zone

What are the main features historically associated with Dega-zone agro-climatic areas in Ethiopia?

Secure location, reliable rainfall, and absence of tropical diseases (correct)

Frequently have temperatures of less than 10°C

Highland areas with lower altitudes and higher temperatures

Exist in the very high mountains of South Gondar, Wollo, Shewa, Arsi, and Bale

In which agroclimatic zone in Ethiopia would you expect to find highland areas with lower altitudes and higher temperatures?

Dega-Zone Areas Signup and view all the answers

What is the global equivalence of the traditional agroecological name 'Wurch/Kur Alpine or Afro-Alpine' in Ethiopia?

Wurch/Kur Alpine or Afro-Alpine Signup and view all the answers

What type of climate is the Kolla zone characterized by?

Warm arid climate Signup and view all the answers

Why can some humid areas in the Dega zone support two growing periods per year?

Due to consistent and reliable rainfall Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Bereha zone climate?

Strong wind and low relative humidity Signup and view all the answers

Which factor primarily causes the seasonal temperature variations in Ethiopia?

Tilting of the earth's axis Signup and view all the answers

What is the most significant characteristic of the Wurch-zone areas in Ethiopia?

High altitude and low temperatures Signup and view all the answers

Which agroclimatic zone in Ethiopia is historically associated with being the home of concentrated human settlement?

Dega-Zone Signup and view all the answers

What is the traditional agroecological name for areas with altitudes of 3,300 meters and above in Ethiopia?

Wurch/Kur Alpine or Afro-Alpine Signup and view all the answers

Which factor primarily causes the seasonal temperature variations in Ethiopia?

Altitude Signup and view all the answers

What type of climate is the Kolla zone characterized by?

Hot and arid conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the traditional agroecological name for areas with altitudes of 2,600 to 3,300 meters in Ethiopia?

Wurch/Kur Alpine Signup and view all the answers

In which agroclimatic zone in Ethiopia would you expect to find lowlands with altitudes ranging from 500 to 1500 meters above sea level?

Kolla zone Signup and view all the answers

What type of climate is characterized by high temperatures, low relative humidity, and little cloud cover in Ethiopia?

Bereha zone Signup and view all the answers

Which agroclimatic zone in Ethiopia is known for producing surplus grain and inset and its derivatives?

Dega zone Signup and view all the answers

What primarily causes the seasonal temperature variations in Ethiopia?

Distance of overhead sun and its apparent north-south movement across the equator Signup and view all the answers

Ethiopian Agroclimatic Zones and Altitude Impact Quiz

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Which of the following is an accurate characteristic of the Wurch-zone areas in Ethiopia?

What is the traditional agroecological name for areas with altitudes of 3,300 and above in Ethiopia?

What are the main features historically associated with Dega-zone agro-climatic areas in Ethiopia?

In which agroclimatic zone in Ethiopia would you expect to find highland areas with lower altitudes and higher temperatures?

What is the global equivalence of the traditional agroecological name 'Wurch/Kur Alpine or Afro-Alpine' in Ethiopia?

What type of climate is the Kolla zone characterized by?

Why can some humid areas in the Dega zone support two growing periods per year?

What is a characteristic of the Bereha zone climate?

Which factor primarily causes the seasonal temperature variations in Ethiopia?

What is the most significant characteristic of the Wurch-zone areas in Ethiopia?

Which agroclimatic zone in Ethiopia is historically associated with being the home of concentrated human settlement?

What is the traditional agroecological name for areas with altitudes of 3,300 meters and above in Ethiopia?

Which factor primarily causes the seasonal temperature variations in Ethiopia?

What type of climate is the Kolla zone characterized by?

What is the traditional agroecological name for areas with altitudes of 2,600 to 3,300 meters in Ethiopia?

In which agroclimatic zone in Ethiopia would you expect to find lowlands with altitudes ranging from 500 to 1500 meters above sea level?

What type of climate is characterized by high temperatures, low relative humidity, and little cloud cover in Ethiopia?

Which agroclimatic zone in Ethiopia is known for producing surplus grain and inset and its derivatives?

What primarily causes the seasonal temperature variations in Ethiopia?

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