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The Ethiopian Rift Valley is a result of which tectonic process?
A
Subduction
B
Collision
C
Divergence
D
Transform faulting
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The Ethiopian Rift Valley is a result of which tectonic process?
Subduction
Collision
Divergence
Transform faulting
Which Ethiopian lake is the largest?
Lake Tana
Lake Chamo
Lake Abaya
Lake Ziway
Which Ethiopian city is known as a cultural and religious center?
Harar
Gondar
Axum
Lalibela
The Ethiopian Highlands are primarily composed of which type of rock?
Granite
Basalt
Limestone
Sandstone
Which Ethiopian river flows into Lake Abbe?
Awash River
Omo River
Baro River
Blue Nile River
What is the geological age of the Ethiopian Highlands?
Precambrian
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
Paleozoic
Which Ethiopian lake is part of the Rift Valley system?
Lake Tana
Lake Langano
Lake Ziway
Both 2 and 3
What is the main reason for the aridity of the Danakil Depression?
Low elevation
Proximity to the equator
Rain shadow effect
High evaporation rates
The Ethiopian coffee plant originates from which region?
Amhara
Oromia
Sidama
Tigray
Which Ethiopian river is part of the Nile Basin?
Awash River
Baro River
Omo River
Wabe Shebelle River
What is the primary land use in the Ethiopian Highlands?
Mining
Agriculture
Urban development
Forestry
Which Ethiopian region is the least densely populated?
Afar
Tigray
Gambella
Somali
What type of geographical feature is the Danakil Depression?
Volcano
Desert basin
Rift valley
Plateau
Which Ethiopian region is home to the Erta Ale volcano?
Tigray
Somali
Afar
Oromia
The Ethiopian Highlands are divided by which geological feature?
Awash River
Rift Valley
Danakil Depression
Tekeze River
Which lake in Ethiopia is known for its flamingo population?
Lake Awasa
Lake Tana
Lake Abaya
Lake Shala
The Wabe Shebelle River primarily flows through which region?
Oromia
Afar
Somali
Amhara
Which Ethiopian region is known for its salt mines?
Somali
Afar
Tigray
Oromia
What is the predominant soil type in the Ethiopian Highlands?
Clay soil
Loamy soil
Volcanic soil
Sandy soil
Ethiopia is landlocked because it lost access to the sea after which country's independence?
Djibouti
Somalia
Eritrea
Sudan