The Ethiopian Highlands
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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:

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following geographic areas with their surrounding features:

<p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

Located in the Ethiopian highlands, the plateaus of Gondar, Gojjam, and Wollo are known for their ruggedness and _____________.

<p>dissection</p> Signup and view all the answers

The basalts of the tertiary period cap the plateaus of Gondar, Gojjam, and Wollo, which are surrounded by _____________.

<p>deep gorges</p> Signup and view all the answers

The agricultural production in the plateaus of Gondar, Gojjam, and Wollo includes cereals like teff, pulses, and _____________.

<p>oil seeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

The small arable lands found within each plateau, isolated by gorges, are called _____________.

<p>ambas</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Lasta and Wollo Massif, as well as the Massif of South Gondar (Semein), are part of the _____________.

<p>eastern and western Massif</p> Signup and view all the answers

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