Grography Flashcards
The Horn of Africa is found where?
In the east
What 3 countries does it include
Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya
The danikill depression is how low below sea level
100 metres
Eritrea lies where?
Along the Red Sea
Somalia borders where?
The Indian Ocean
The blue Nile heads north joined by its tributary to do what?
Join white Nile to form river Nile
What is climate?
Average weather over a long period of time
What happens per 100 you go up a mountain
One degree drops
List the human impacts causing global warming
Burning fossil fuel- releasing Co2 into atmosphere
Deforestation- if trees are cut down there’s more co2 in atmosphere because they can’t absorb any during photosynthesis
Dumping waste in landfill- when products decompose it produces methane
Agriculture- releasing methane into atom sphere
List natural products impacting global warming
Volcanic activity, solar output
How can deforestation cause a drought?
It reduces the soils ability to hold onto water, because the trees store water in there roots and leaves ext.
How does climate change cause a drought?
If the climate is too hot it causes water to evaporate and there isn’t enough to go around for all the crops.
What is the country tagt suffers the worst for drought in the Horn of Africa?
Ethiopia, around its capital, Mogadishu
What is Ethiopia’s biggest source of income?
Coffee
Where is the danikil depression located?
North east Ethiopia
