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2024/225 A.Y. First Semester Geography Work Sheet for Grade 9
Name ____________________________________________________ R.No. __________ Section __________
PART I: Write true if the statement is correct and false if it is incorrect
1. During Paleozoic era very significant structural, climatic and biological events have
occurred in Ethiopia
2. The months December, January and February are generally hottest in most parts of
Ethiopia
3. . the plateau of Shewa is a dome-shaped plateau that serves as a watershed between
the awash and Abbay basins.
the Lakes Region of the Ethiopian Rift Valley is the widest part of the rift valley
4. The Amedamit – Choke mountains is the core foundation for the Gojjam Massif
5. The angular difference between the most northerly and southerly tip of Ethiopia is
18°.
PART II. Match the branches of Geography listed under column” B” with their
areas of study stated under column” A”
A B
1. The location, causes & effects of A. Geomorphology
ocean currents, waves and tides B. Economic Geography
2. The distribution of landforms C. Urban Geography
3. The distribution of plants & animals D. Oceanography
4. Studies places & how they change in E. Biogeography
the course of time F. Climatology
5. The development and characteristics of G. Cultural Geography
Towns & cities H. Population Geography
6. Production, and the spatial distribution I. Historical Geography
of goods and services
PART III: Fill in the blank spaces with appropriate word/phrase
1. The most extended tableland and comparatively less dissected Ethiopian plateau is
_______
2. the wettest lowland in Ethiopia is _________________
3. Much of earth’s history is covered by _____ Era.
4. The months March, April and May constitute in Ethiopia _______ season.
5. Ethiopia experiences overhead sun (direct sun’s ray) _______ within a year.
Instruction IV: Choose the best answer from the suggested options
1. Which one of the following belongs to the scope of geography?
A. The rise & faller of leaders of some countries in the world.
B. Technical knowledge about the establishment of world’s web sites
C. Responses, relationships & interactions b/b humans and environments
D. The shape size & movement of the sun around the earth

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 2. Which one of the following is the smallest geologic time scale?
A. Era B. Eon C. Period D. Epoch
3. The south and south eastern peripheral lowlands of Ethiopia dominated by:
A. Summer and winter rainfall C. Spring and autumn rainfall
B. Winter and Spring rainfall D. Summer and spring rainfall
4. The North Central Massifs of Ethiopia are well known for the production of:
A. Coffee and Inset C. Barley and Wheat
B. Cereals D. Chat and Gold
5. Which one of the following statements does not describes correctly the terrain
characteristics of Ethiopia?
A. Ethiopia has the most elevated landmass compared to its neighbors
B. in Ethiopia 1000m contour line demarcate places as highlands and lowlands
C. Lowlands are mainly found in the peripheral part of the country
D. The highest peak is located in the Southwestern highlands
6. Which geologic feature is divided the Ethiopian land surface east – to – west?
A. the Shewan plateau C. the rift valley
B. the Central massifs D. the Southeastern lowlands
7. Mount Tulu Dimtu and Mount Batu are the prominent features of:
A. Plateau of Hararghe C. The Plateau of Arsi
B. The Plateau of Sidama D. The Bale Massif
8. The plateau of Tigray has been exposed to sever erosion. This is mainly due to:
A. largely composed of sandstone and limestone
B. the soils are poor and thick
C. the surface covered by basalt
D. long periods of human inhabitation
9. If the 1000m contour line is demarcating between highlands and lowlands about 56%
of Ethiopia’s land surface is constitute by:
A. lowlands C. highlands
B. mountains D. Rift Valley
10.The Shewa plateau is separated from the surrounding highlands by all except one.
A. from the plateau of Gojjam by the Abbay gorge
B. from the plateau of Tigray by the Tekkeze River
C. from the highlands of kaffa by the Ghibe River
D. from the southeastern highlands by the Awash River and the Rift Valley

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 11.Imagine that you could travel in a straight line from Ras Dashen to the Dallol
Depresion. You would encounter all of the following features except for one or
two.Identify the exception(s).
A. The Rift Valley escarpments C. The Tekezze gorge
B. The Lasta Massif D. Lakes Shalla and Abijata
12.Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding the Afar Triangle?
A. It is the widest part of Ethiopian rift valley
B. It is geologically the most unstable part of Ethiopia
C. It has the lowest point in Ethiopia
D. It has insignificant economic feasibility due to its aridity and remoteness
13.All except one is the special characteristics of the Afar Triangle. Which one?
A. It has fossil rich sediments
B. Dallol depression is its prominent features
C. It is rich in archeological sites
D. It consist an extensive shallow marshy area
14.To what geologic process does the term “Orogenic” refers?
A. Denudation and peneplanation C. Mountain building
B. Erosion and deposition D. uplifting or sinking of surface
15.When you observe the geological map of the Horn, what type of rocks cover the south-
eastern of the area?
A. The tertiary Trppean lava series C. the Mesozoic sedimentary rocks
B. Recent volcanic rocks D. the oldest Basement rocks
16.Identify the wrong geologic events with respect to their periods
A. Jurassic ---- formation of Hintalo limestone
B. Tertiary ---- out pouring of extensive basaltic lava
C. Triassic ----- formation of Adigrat sandstone
D. Cretaceous ---- formation of deep gorge
17.Which of the following is not a control of weather and climate?
A. Latitude C. Distance from the sea
B. Altitude D. Temperature
18.Which of the following has least impact on seasonal climate conditions of Ethiopia?
A. The Southern Atlantic Ocean C. The Southern Pacific Ocean
B. The Northwest Indian Ocean D. The Southwest Asian landmass
19.Which of the following towns of Ethiopia located in all – year – round rainfall region?

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 A. Gore B. Bahir Dar C. Addis Ababa D. Gode
20.Identify the wrong statement about Inter Tropical Convergence Zone.
A. It is formed by the convergence of Northeast and South east trade winds
B. In July and August its position is at the Tropic of Cancer
C. In January its position is North of Equator
D. In March and September its position is around the Equator
21.Which Ethiopia’s agro – climatic zone contain most of the country’s agricultural land
areas which producing grains and Inset?
A. Qolla B. Wurch C. Woina Dega D. Dega
22.Which of the following is not an element of weather and climate?
A. Precipitation C. Latitude
B. Temperature D. Humidity
23.Historically, in Ethiopia the Dega zone were the homes of concentrated human
settlement. These areas were chosen because of:
A. Variable rainfall C. Absence of tropical diseases
B. High temperature D. lack of vegetation cover
24.Which one of the following statement statements is not the results of Ethiopia’s
location within the tropical zone?
A. High diurnal range of temperature
B. High differences between summer and spring length of daylight and night
C. Relatively small annual range of temperature
D. High temperatures most of the year
25.One of the following is not among indicators of the compactness of a region?
A. The Boundary – Area ratio
B. The Area- Boundary ratio
C. The Actual Area – Area of inscribing circle
D. The Boundary – Circumference ratio

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