Duulli kun biqiltuu dhaabuu qofa osoo hin taane kunuunsa erga dhaabanii boodaa kan akka bishaan obasuu, aramaa qulqulleessuu fi bakka buusuu of keessatti qabata.
Grade 9 Geography, fuula 186-201 irraa qophaa'e; osoo hin ba'in dura yeroo lama mirkanaa'e
Gaaffii shaakalaa boqonnaa 7
Gaaffii filannoo 10 boqonnaa kana irratti barreeffaman, tokkoon tokkoon isaanii deebii fi sababa qabu. Deebii banuu dura yaali. Gaaffiin kun Ingiliffaa tiin.
Gaaffii 1
According to the textbook, which natural agent is the most serious cause of soil erosion in Ethiopia?
A.Coastal wave action
B.Running water
C.Wind storms
D.Glacial ice movement
Deebii fi sababa agarsiisi
Deebii: B Running water
Sababa
Erosion by running water is identified as the most serious soil degradation problem in Ethiopia.
Gaaffii 2
What is the term for planting trees on land that was not formerly covered with forest?
A.Deforestation
B.Reforestation
C.Afforestation
D.Intercropping
Deebii fi sababa agarsiisi
Deebii: C Afforestation
Sababa
Afforestation means planting trees on land that was not previously forested, while reforestation is planting trees on land that was previously forested.
Gaaffii 3
Ethiopia is the second richest country in Africa in water-resource potential, following which nation?
A.Egypt
B.Kenya
C.South Africa
D.Democratic Republic of Congo
Deebii fi sababa agarsiisi
Deebii: D Democratic Republic of Congo
Sababa
The textbook states that Ethiopia ranks second in Africa for water-resource potential after the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Gaaffii 4
In which year was the Ethiopian Green Legacy Initiative launched by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed?
A.2019
B.2016
C.2012
D.2022
Deebii fi sababa agarsiisi
Deebii: A 2019
Sababa
The Green Legacy Initiative was launched in 2019 as a tree-planting campaign to combat deforestation and climate change.
Gaaffii 5
In which part of Ethiopia is slash-and-burn clearing commonly practiced to prepare land for farming?
A.Southeastern Ethiopia
B.Southwestern Ethiopia
C.Northeastern Wollo
D.Eastern Afar
Deebii fi sababa agarsiisi
Deebii: B Southwestern Ethiopia
Sababa
The textbook specifically notes that slash-and-burn farming to clear forestland is commonly practiced in southwestern Ethiopia.
Gaaffii 6
How much topsoil is washed away from the Ethiopian highlands every year?
A.About 500 thousand tons
B.About 100 million tons
C.About 1.9 billion tons
D.About 10 billion tons
Deebii fi sababa agarsiisi
Deebii: C About 1.9 billion tons
Sababa
In Ethiopia, approximately 1.9 billion tons of fertile topsoil are eroded and washed away from the highlands annually.
Gaaffii 7
What is the name of the bad farming practice that involves planting an area too densely, using up nutrients too quickly?
A.Overcropping
B.Overcultivation
C.Strip cultivation
D.Contour ploughing
Deebii fi sababa agarsiisi
Deebii: A Overcropping
Sababa
Overcropping is planting a field too densely, whereas overcultivation refers to tilling the land every single year without rest.
Gaaffii 8
What was the planned target for planting tree seedlings nationwide between 2020 and 2023 under the Green Legacy movement?
A.2 billion seedlings
B.10 billion seedlings
C.50 billion seedlings
D.20 billion seedlings
Deebii fi sababa agarsiisi
Deebii: D 20 billion seedlings
Sababa
The Green Legacy movement planned to plant 20 billion seedlings across Ethiopia over the four-year period from 2020 to 2023.
Gaaffii 9
Which domestic animal is highlighted as particularly damaging to vegetation in overgrazed areas because it destroys plant roots?
A.Cattle
B.Goats
C.Camels
D.Horses
Deebii fi sababa agarsiisi
Deebii: B Goats
Sababa
The textbook mentions that goats are especially destructive to vegetative cover because they consume all parts of plants, including the roots.
Gaaffii 10
Which two Ethiopian highland lakes are cited in the textbook as disappearing or on the verge of disappearance?
A.Lake Tana and Lake Ziway
B.Lake Haromaya and Lake Cheleklektu
C.Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo
D.Lake Langano and Lake Hawassa
Deebii fi sababa agarsiisi
Deebii: B Lake Haromaya and Lake Cheleklektu
Sababa
Lake Haromaya (in Hararghe) and Lake Cheleklektu (in Bishoftu) are given as examples of lakes disappearing due to environmental stress.
Appiin boqonnaa kana irratti gaaffii 12 qaba; utuu hojjettuu ni sirreessa. Kan asii jiran 10 jalqabaa ti.