What are the processes that create landforms in Africa, and can you provide an example?
Understand the Problem
The text explains how tectonic plate movement and volcanic activities create landforms, as well as how erosion by water and wind contributes to the formation of smaller landforms. It provides a specific example of the Abbab Gorge in Ethiopia.
Answer
Tectonic activities create landforms like the Great Rift Valley; erosion creates features like the Abbay Gorge.
The tectonic plate movement and volcanic activities in Africa create landforms like the Great Rift Valley, while erosion processes create features like the Abbay Gorge.
Answer for screen readers
The tectonic plate movement and volcanic activities in Africa create landforms like the Great Rift Valley, while erosion processes create features like the Abbay Gorge.
More Information
Tectonic activities in Africa often involve the movement of the African Plate, creating dramatic landscapes such as the East African Rift. Erosion, on the other hand, gradually shapes landscapes over time.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the processes by which tectonic activity creates mountains and valleys with those by which erosion shapes landscapes.
Sources
- Sub-Saharan Africa – World Regional Geography - pressbooks.pub
- Africa: Physical Geography - National Geographic Education - education.nationalgeographic.org
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