A satellite map of Africa. A peninsula near the Red Sea is circled. A triangle marks an area to the left of the peninsula in Ethiopia.
Image courtesy of NASA
On the map above, the circled area is called the __________, and the triangle shows the location of the __________.
A.
Ethiopian Highlands . . . Horn of Africa
B.
Great Rift Valley . . . Horn of Africa
C.
Great Rift Valley . . . Ethiopian Highlands
D.
Horn of Africa . . . Ethiopian Highlands
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
1 answer
Based on the description provided, the circled area near the Red Sea is likely the "Horn of Africa," which is a well-known peninsula in that region. The triangular area to the left in Ethiopia would refer to the "Ethiopian Highlands," which is a mountainous region within Ethiopia.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
D. Horn of Africa . . . Ethiopian Highlands
