Reading Maps: Location and Distance

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What is one of the uses of a map in determining the location of a place?

To express the place in relation to other areas (correct)

To find the direction of a neighbouring country

To calculate the distance to the nearest city

To measure the area of a country

How can the distance between two places be calculated using a map?

By using the scale of the map (correct)

By measuring the longitude and latitude of the two places

By referring to the map's legend

By using a compass to draw a straight line between the two places

What is an example of how a map can be used to identify a location?

By measuring the area of a country

By using astronomical grid references (correct)

By referring to the map's title

By drawing a line between two places

What can be calculated from a map regarding a country or region?

The size of a certain place or region Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the advantages of using a map?

It enables us to identify the location, distance, area, and direction of a place Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of how a map can be used to identify direction?

By referring to another place on the map Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency of drought in Ethiopia?

Every 3 to 5 years Signup and view all the answers

What is Ethiopia known as in terms of its water resources?

The Water Tower of East Africa Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the need to conserve and manage water resources in Ethiopia?

The rapid growth of human population Signup and view all the answers

What is the response of the Federal government to the need to conserve and manage water resources in Ethiopia?

It has adopted a national strategy to conserve and manage water resources Signup and view all the answers

What is a strategy for managing water resources?

To recognize the importance of natural ecosystems in regulating water quality and quantity Signup and view all the answers

What is the current status of some Rift Valley lakes in Ethiopia?

They are disappearing or are on the verge of disappearance Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to involve water-resource users in water policies and projects?

To involve local communities in the planning and management of water resources Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration in the design of dams and irrigation systems?

Ensuring the control of environmental health hazards Signup and view all the answers

What is a strategy for reducing water waste?

Recycling waste water when safe for health and the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration in the introduction of exotic species into water ecosystems?

Their potential impact on native species Signup and view all the answers

What is a strategy for promoting water conservation?

Artificially recharging ground and surface water resources Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of water management at the farm level?

Implementing effective water-management techniques Signup and view all the answers

What is a strategy for promoting private sector involvement in water resource development?

Providing technical and credit support Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Maps and Their Functions

Maps are used to identify locations, distance, area, and direction of a place.
A map shows the exact site of a place and its general situation relative to other areas.
Location can be expressed in terms of neighbouring countries, external land masses, and water bodies.
A place can also be located using astronomical grid references – parallels and meridians.

Distance

Maps can be used to measure the distance between places.
Distance is calculated by using the scale of the map.
Example: The air distance between Hawassa and Addis Ababa can be calculated using a map of Ethiopia.

Area

Maps can be used to calculate the size of a place, country, region, or continent.
Area is calculated by measuring the length and width of the given place on the map.
The measurements are then converted to ground distances using the scale of the map.

Direction

Maps can be used to identify the direction and bearing of any place on the map.
Direction is determined by referring to another place on the map.

Water Resources in Ethiopia

Ethiopia is known as the "Water Tower of East Africa" due to its high water-resource potential, ranking second in Africa after the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Water Challenges in Ethiopia

Droughts occur every 3 to 5 years in Ethiopia.
Rift Valley lakes like Lake Abijata and Lake Cheleklektu are disappearing or at risk of disappearance.
The volume and purity of Ethiopia's rivers are decreasing due to pollution from sewage, organic waste, and fertilizers.
The growing human population is increasing the demand for potable water.

National Strategy for Water Conservation and Management

The Federal government has adopted a national strategy to conserve and manage water resources in Ethiopia.
The strategy aims to:

Key Components of the National Strategy

Incorporate the cost and benefits of protecting watershed forests, wetlands, and key ecosystems into project planning.
Recognize the importance of natural ecosystems in regulating water quality and quantity.
Ensure environmental health hazards are considered in dam and irrigation system design.
Conduct detailed studies and environmental-impact assessments for introducing exotic species into water ecosystems.
Promote protection of water-body interfaces (e.g., lake shores, river banks, and wetlands).
Involve local water-resource users, particularly women and animal herders, in planning and decision-making.
Recycle wastewater when safe for health and the environment.
Promote artificial recharge of ground and surface water resources.
Implement effective water-management techniques at the farm level for improved irrigation scheme performance.
Provide technical and credit support to the private sector in water resource development activities.

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This quiz is about understanding maps, identifying locations, and measuring distances. Learn how to read maps effectively and calculate distances between places.