Question

1. if a drone were to be flown from lake victoria in the great rift valley to the highest peak of the ethiopian highlands, the drone would have gone up about ___ feet in elevation.

a. 5,000
b. 7,500
c. 10,000
d. 15,250

Explanation:

Identify the starting elevation

We apply our knowledge of African Geography and African Topography to find the elevation of Lake Victoria. Lake Victoria lies at an elevation of approximately \(3,724\text{ feet}\) (\(1,135\text{ meters}\)) above sea level.

Identify the destination elevation

Next, we identify the highest peak of the Ethiopian Highlands, which is Ras Dashen. Ras Dashen has an elevation of approximately \(14,928\text{ feet}\) (\(4,550\text{ meters}\)) above sea level.

Calculate the elevation difference

We calculate the change in elevation by subtracting the starting elevation from the destination elevation:

$$ \text{Elevation Change} = 14,928\text{ feet} - 3,724\text{ feet} = 11,204\text{ feet} $$

Compare with options

The calculated change of \(11,204\text{ feet}\) is closest to \(10,000\text{ feet}\) among the given choices:

• A. 5,000
• B. 7,500
• C. 10,000
• D. 15,250

Thus, the drone would have gone up about \(10,000\text{ feet}\) in elevation.

Answer:

• (A) 5,000
• (B) 7,500
• (C) 10,000 (Correct answer)
• (D) 15,250