Chap 1

Question 1

Define geography

Answer 1

Geography is the scientific study of the earth that describes and analyses spatial and temporal variations of physical, biological and human phenomena and their relationships and dynamism over the surface of the earth.

Question 2

What’s the scope of geography ( extent of the area)

Answer 2

Its the surface of the earth , which is the very thin zone that is the interface of the atmosphere , lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere, which provides the habitable zone in which humans are able to live.

Question 3

what are the 2 approaches of geography ?

Answer 3

human-physical continuum and a topical -regional continuum

Question 4

what are the themes of geography

Answer 4

the 5 basic themes of geography are :
location
place
human -environment interaction
movement
region

Question 5

what are the 3 distinct aspects of human-environment interaction :

Answer 5

dependency , adaptation , modification

Question 6

where is Ethiopia located

Answer 6

Ethiopia is located in the horn of Africa which is also home to other countries such as Djibouti , Eritrea , and Somalia.
Astronomically she is located between 3N and 15N latitudes and 33E and 48E longitudes

Question 7

what is the location of the horn of Africa ?

Answer 7

its within 18N -10S latitudes
33E - 51’24E longitudes

Question 8

what is relative location

Answer 8

it expresses the location of countries or places with references to the location of other countries , landmasses or water bodies.

Question 9

why is the location of Ethiopia important ?

Answer 9

it affects its climate , socio-cultural and political aspects

Question 10

whats the size of Ethiopia?

Answer 10

its a total of approximately 1,106,000 square kilometers .
its the 8th largest country in Africa and 25th in the world

Question 11

what are the advantages and disadvantages of Ethiopia’s size?

Answer 11

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1. possess a large amount of arable land
2. have a great variety of mineral resources
3. home of diverse ethnic groups
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1. requires great financial power to construct infrastructural facilities
2. needs a large army to protect its sovereignty
3.difficult for effective administration

Question 12

what are the five main categories of shape

Answer 12

1. compact
2. fragmented
3. elongated
   4.perforated
4. Protruded

Question 13

what the implication of compact shape

Answer 13

its easier for
- defence
- socio economic and cultural integration

Question 14

whats the implication of fragmented shape countries

Answer 14

Its a divided country

Question 15

what’s the implication of elongated shape countries

Answer 15

with it being having a long and narrow shape it makes internal communication harder, which causes isolation of towns from the capital city

Question 16

what’s a map?

Answer 16

A map is a two dimensional scaled representation of a part of the whole of the earth surface

Question 17

whats the importance of maps

Answer 17

• it provides geographical details of regions represented
• helpful for spatial analysis
  -useful for giving location of geographical features
• can be used for various disciplines
• stores geographical data of areas represented
  -useful for reliable measurements of geographical features.

Question 18

what are the different types of map?

Answer 18

1. topographical maps
2. special purpose maps

Question 19

what are the elements of maps

Answer 19

1. title
2. key
3. scale
4. north arrow
5. margin
6. date of compilation

Question 20

what are the basic principles of map reading ?

Answer 20

1) reader must be able to translate map symbols into landscape images
2) reader must have a knowledge of directions

Question 21

what is a grid reference ?

Answer 21

A grid reference is a location on a map, which is found using the northing and easting numbered lines