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Geography Grade 9 Unit 3: NATURAL RESOURCE BASE OF ETHIOPIA

national exam questions have come from this unit. It runs 26 pages; one careful study pass takes about 1.7 hours, and its difficulty is easier among Geography units. Each section below lists the questions set from it, with the year, and opens the page that teaches it.

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3.1 Meaning of Natural Resources · read p. 59
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3.2 DRAINAGE SYSTEMS OF ETHIOPIA · read p. 61
  • 2015 E.C., Q61 – Which drainage system of Africa has only one major river and flows northwards?
  • 2015 E.C., Q77 – What characterizes the inland drainage system of Ethiopia?
  • 2012 E.C., Q12 – What are the two major rivers of inland drainage system in Ethiopia?
  • 2012 E.C., Q11 – Which part of Ethiopia contributes rainfall water to the Wabishebelle River?
3.3 WATER RESOURCES OF ETHIOPIA · read p. 64
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3.3.1 Major Rivers of Ethiopia and Their Characteristics · read p. 64
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3.3.2 Characteristics of Ethiopian Rivers · read p. 65
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3.3.3 Lakes of Ethiopia · read p. 66
  • 2012 E.C., Q13 – In which part of Ethiopia are most of the highland lakes found?
3.3.4 Significance of Ethiopian Lakes and Rivers · read p. 67
  • 2012 E.C., Q14 – Which one of the following is relatively the most utilized river for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation in Ethiopia?
3.4 MAJOR SOILS TYPES OF ETHIOPIA · read p. 69
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3.4.1 Formation of Soils in Ethiopia · read p. 69
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3.4.2 Types of Soil in Ethiopia · read p. 70
  • 2016 E.C., Q28 – Which soil type is found in an area where evaporation is high?
  • 2014 E.C., Q20 – Which of the following soils of Africa are correctly paired with respect to their characteristics?
  • 2014 E.C., Q6 – Which type of soil is found in the desert and semi-desert areas of Ethiopia?
  • 2013 E.C., Q5 – What is the characteristics of the soil derived from crystalline rocks?
  • 2013 E.C., Q6 – Which of the following type of soil in Ethiopia is limited to grazing purpose due to its poor drainage qualities?
3.5 MAJOR MINERAL RESOURCES AND THEIR · read p. 73
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3.6 BIOTIC RESOURCES OF ETHIOPIA · read p. 75
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3.6.1 Major Types of Natural Vegetation of Ethiopia · read p. 75
  • 2015 E.C., Q5 – Which one is correct about the Ethiopian Woodland Savanna vegetation?
  • 2013 E.C., Q1 – Which one of the following tree is an example of highland forests of Ethiopia?
  • 2013 E.C., Q2 – In which of the following places does woodland savanna vegetation predominate?
3.6.2 Main Kinds of WildLife of Ethiopia · read p. 80
  • 2016 E.C., Q88 – Which one of the following wild animal is dominantly found in station 'Y'?
  • 2015 E.C., Q78 – If you were asked by a tourist.t who wanted to see the Chelada baboon in Ethiopia, which specific national park would be your recommendation?
  • 2014 E.C., Q4 – Which wild animal is unique to the Bale Mountains?