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Which river is known as the longest river in Africa?
Which river is known as the longest river in Africa?
- Nile River (correct)
- Niger River
- Congo River
- Zambezi River
The Sahara Desert is located in the southern part of Africa.
The Sahara Desert is located in the southern part of Africa.
False (B)
Name one prominent mountain in Africa.
Name one prominent mountain in Africa.
Mount Kilimanjaro
The _____ River is known for flowing through several countries in West Africa.
The _____ River is known for flowing through several countries in West Africa.
Match the following geographical features to their descriptions:
Match the following geographical features to their descriptions:
Which of these is a key feature of Africa's physical geography?
Which of these is a key feature of Africa's physical geography?
The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa.
The Congo River is the second longest river in Africa.
What major desert spans across much of North Africa?
What major desert spans across much of North Africa?
Which river is nearby the city of Dakar?
Which river is nearby the city of Dakar?
Timbuktu and Djenne are located in the Sahara Desert.
Timbuktu and Djenne are located in the Sahara Desert.
What major resource is Nigeria rich in?
What major resource is Nigeria rich in?
The Rift Valley runs approximately _____ km from Jordan down to Mozambique.
The Rift Valley runs approximately _____ km from Jordan down to Mozambique.
Which capital city is mentioned as a major port in Nigeria?
Which capital city is mentioned as a major port in Nigeria?
The Congo River is also known as the Zaire River.
The Congo River is also known as the Zaire River.
Match the following rivers with their nearby cities or features:
Match the following rivers with their nearby cities or features:
What geographic feature created the Rift Valley?
What geographic feature created the Rift Valley?
Which river is referred to as the Zaire River in Africa?
Which river is referred to as the Zaire River in Africa?
South Africa is located entirely within the Congo Basin.
South Africa is located entirely within the Congo Basin.
What mineral resources are notably found in South Africa?
What mineral resources are notably found in South Africa?
The Sahel is found in ____________. (choose from Central, South, West, East Africa)
The Sahel is found in ____________. (choose from Central, South, West, East Africa)
What type of region is the Sahel considered?
What type of region is the Sahel considered?
Where do the Blue Nile and White Nile tributaries meet?
Where do the Blue Nile and White Nile tributaries meet?
Match the following geographic features with their descriptions:
Match the following geographic features with their descriptions:
What is the main characteristic of the Kalahari Desert?
What is the main characteristic of the Kalahari Desert?
What significant geological feature runs through Ethiopia?
What significant geological feature runs through Ethiopia?
Ancient human remains were found only in Tanzania and not in Kenya.
Ancient human remains were found only in Tanzania and not in Kenya.
Name one of the two specific locations where ancient human remains were discovered in the Rift Valley.
Name one of the two specific locations where ancient human remains were discovered in the Rift Valley.
The layers of geological rock formations in the Rift Valley date back hundreds of __________ and millions of years.
The layers of geological rock formations in the Rift Valley date back hundreds of __________ and millions of years.
Match the countries with the locations associated with the Great Rift Valley:
Match the countries with the locations associated with the Great Rift Valley:
What type of scientists are involved in studying the ancient remains found in the Rift Valley?
What type of scientists are involved in studying the ancient remains found in the Rift Valley?
The Rift Valley is known for its unique geological strata that reveal the history of the Earth.
The Rift Valley is known for its unique geological strata that reveal the history of the Earth.
What is the geological feature mentioned that runs through multiple countries in East Africa?
What is the geological feature mentioned that runs through multiple countries in East Africa?
In Kenya, fossils were found at __________.
In Kenya, fossils were found at __________.
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Great Rift Valley is important?
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Great Rift Valley is important?
Which land formation is characterized by low land between mountains?
Which land formation is characterized by low land between mountains?
A flat plain is often characterized by rugged terrain and steep slopes.
A flat plain is often characterized by rugged terrain and steep slopes.
What is the main land formation in Central Africa?
What is the main land formation in Central Africa?
A __________ is a landform that is elevated significantly above the surrounding area.
A __________ is a landform that is elevated significantly above the surrounding area.
Match the following land formations with their descriptions:
Match the following land formations with their descriptions:
Which of the following descriptions best fits a farmland area?
Which of the following descriptions best fits a farmland area?
A waterfall is usually formed in flat lands.
A waterfall is usually formed in flat lands.
Name one geographical feature associated with South Africa.
Name one geographical feature associated with South Africa.
The primary landform of a __________ is flat and often used for agriculture.
The primary landform of a __________ is flat and often used for agriculture.
Which of the following features DOES NOT belong to the typical definition of a valley?
Which of the following features DOES NOT belong to the typical definition of a valley?
Flat plains are usually the best areas for fast-moving rivers.
Flat plains are usually the best areas for fast-moving rivers.
What is one common feature of the Congo Basin?
What is one common feature of the Congo Basin?
A __________ forms when a river drops from a higher elevation to a lower one.
A __________ forms when a river drops from a higher elevation to a lower one.
Match the following land formations with their locations:
Match the following land formations with their locations:
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Study Notes
Land and Resources of Africa
- Africa's geography includes significant physical features such as mountains, deserts, and rivers.
- Key rivers: Orange, Nile, Zambezi, Congo, Niger, and Senegal.
- Major deserts: Sahara and Kalahari.
- Great Rift Valley, created by tectonic movements, extends about 7,000 km from Jordan to Mozambique.
Ancient African Civilizations
- Historical significance of cities like Timbuktu and Djenne in the Sahel region, formerly colonized by French and British powers.
- Nigeria, rich in oil, is a top petroleum exporter with Lagos as its capital and a major port.
Rift Valley and East Africa
- The Rift Valley is instrumental in geology, revealing ancient rock formations and human remains dating back thousands of years.
- Prominent sites for fossil discoveries include Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania) and Lake Turkana (Kenya).
Central and South Africa
- The Congo Basin is notable for its vast tropical rainforests and the Zaire (Congo) River, an important river system with rich mineral resources.
- South Africa features the Kalahari Desert and is recognized for agricultural wealth, along with gold and diamond mining activities.
Economic Context
- The Sahel region is characterized as a grassland bordering the Sahara Desert, limiting human activity due to its harsh conditions.
- The Blue Nile and White Nile are significant tributaries of the Nile River, merging at Khartoum, Sudan.
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