10 Questions
Match the following geographical features with their descriptions:
Ambas = Small arable lands within each of the plateaus Gorges = Isolate the ambas from one another Yeju-Wadla Delanta land bridge = Connects the mountain systems in Gondar, Gojjam, and Wollo Massif = Western and eastern parts of the highlands
Match the following Ethiopian highlands with their descriptions:
Gondar, Gojjam and Wollo = Contains the most rugged and dissected plateaus of Ethiopia Abbay Gorge = Located in the south of the highlands Tekezze Gorge = Located in the north of the highlands Tertiary basalts = Capped the highlands
Match the following mountain peaks with their altitudes:
Mount Ras Dashen = 4620 m a.m.s.l. Mount Legeda = 4532 m a.m.s.l. Mount Analu = 4480 m a.m.s.l. Mount Abuna Yosef = Unknown altitude
Match the following regions with their major agricultural products:
Gondar, Gojjam and Wollo = Known for the production of cereals, such as teff, pulses and oil seeds South Gondar = Part of the western Massif Lasta and Wollo = Part of the eastern Massif Gojjam = Located south of the eastern Massif
Match the following geographic areas with their surrounding features:
Highlands of Gondar, Gojjam and Wollo = Surrounded by deep gorges Mountain systems in Gondar and Gojjam = Separated from the eastern group of mountains in Wollo by impenetrable and deep gorges Lasta and Wollo Massif = Part of the eastern Massif Gojjam Massif = Located south of the eastern Massif
Located in the Ethiopian highlands, the plateaus of Gondar, Gojjam, and Wollo are known for their ruggedness and _____________.
dissection
The basalts of the tertiary period cap the plateaus of Gondar, Gojjam, and Wollo, which are surrounded by _____________.
deep gorges
The agricultural production in the plateaus of Gondar, Gojjam, and Wollo includes cereals like teff, pulses, and _____________.
oil seeds
The small arable lands found within each plateau, isolated by gorges, are called _____________.
ambas
The Lasta and Wollo Massif, as well as the Massif of South Gondar (Semein), are part of the _____________.
eastern and western Massif
How well do you know the Ethiopian Highlands? Test your knowledge of this rugged and fertile region, known for its deep gorges, basalt plateaus, and agricultural production of cereals and pulses.
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