Geography of the HoA
Name the four countries in the Horn of Africa.
Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, and Djibouti.
What benefit does the volcano Erta Ale bring?
Tourism
What is globalisation?
Globalisation is the process of increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of economies, cultures, and populations worldwide, due to improvements in transportation and communication.
What does sustainable development mean?
Development that meets present needs without harming future needs.
What is my religion?
Judaism
What physical feature makes trade difficult for Ethiopia
It is a landlocked country
What type of plate boundary is found in the Horn of Africa?
A divergent/constructive boundary.
Why are merchant ships targeted by Somali pirates?
For ransom and valuable cargo.
Name one strategy used to help countries in the Horn of Africa develop sustainably.
International aid, debt relief, appropriate technology, fair trade, FDI, or tree planting.
How tall am I?
6"3'
Why is the Gulf of Aden an important shipping route?
It connects ships to the Suez Canal.
What landform is created as the plates move apart?
A rift valley.
What makes it harder for pirates to board ships? Name3 things
Barbed wire, armed guards, and water cannons.
What does appropriate technology aim to do?
Provide affordable, practical tools suited to local skills and resources.
Where did I live before moving back to London?
The Bahamas
Give two human reason why the Horn of Africa is vulnerable to many challenges.
Poverty, conflict, rapid population growth, poor infrastructure, or unequal global connections.
Which two plates are moving apart in this region?
The Nubian Plate and the Somalian Plate.
Why are families being removed from central areas of Addis Ababa?
To clear land for new developments like offices and shopping centres.
What is food insecurity? (give all four aspects)
Not having reliable access to enough affordable and nutritious food.
How old am I?
33
Name the capital cities of each country
Asmara, Djibouti, Mogadishu, and Addis Ababa
What is one theory for why the plates in the region are moving apart?
A combination of convection currents and a magma plume
Why can relocation to the edge of Addis Ababa cause hardship? Name 3 reasons
Long, costly commutes to jobs, schools and markets.
How does Ethiopia’s PSNP help during droughts?
It provides food or money, stops families selling assets, and supports land improvement work.
Where was I born?
Dublin