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Mount Kilimanjaro is a ______ peak
Mount Kilimanjaro is a ______ peak
volcanic
Narrow coastal plains occur some parts of the east and ______ along coasts
Narrow coastal plains occur some parts of the east and ______ along coasts
west
Mt Kenya and Mt Elgon are the other volcanic mountains north of Lake ______
Mt Kenya and Mt Elgon are the other volcanic mountains north of Lake ______
Victoria
Coastal plains are generally absent in the continent because the plateaus rise steeply from the ______
Coastal plains are generally absent in the continent because the plateaus rise steeply from the ______
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Volcanic Activity in East Africa and Ethiopia
- Volcanic eruptions have occurred in the past along the margins of the rift valleys, leading to the formation of volcanic peaks in East Africa and Ethiopia.
- Mount Kilimanjaro is a volcanic peak located in East Africa, with its central cone, Kibo, having a height of 5,895 meters above sea level.
- Mt Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa and the only place near the Equator with traces of snow, although most of the snow has melted due to global warming.
- Other volcanic mountains in the region include Mt Kenya and Mt Elgon, located north of Lake Victoria.
Coastal Features of Africa
- Coastal plains are generally absent in the continent because the plateaus rise steeply from the coast.
- Narrow coastal plains occur in some parts of the east and west coasts.
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