World Geo - Unit 10 Geography and Climate of Africa
This set of flashcards focuses on the physical geography and climate zones of Africa. It includes major rivers, lakes, and regions such as the Congo River, Lake Victoria, the Sahel, and the Congo Rainforest, highlighting their locations and environmental characteristics.
The “Gates of Hell” is a dangerous section of the ______ River.
Congo
Key Terms
The “Gates of Hell” is a dangerous section of the ______ River.
Congo
The Sahel has a ______ climate.
Steppe
Lake ________ is located near the East African Rift.
Victoria
Lake ________ is located near the East African Rift.
Drakensberg
The _______ is an the area of transition located between the Sahara Desert and the grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa.
Sahel
The Congo Rainforest is located within a ______ climate zone.
Tropical
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Term | Definition |
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The “Gates of Hell” is a dangerous section of the ______ River. | Congo |
The Sahel has a ______ climate. | Steppe |
Lake ________ is located near the East African Rift. | Victoria |
Lake ________ is located near the East African Rift. | Drakensberg |
The _______ is an the area of transition located between the Sahara Desert and the grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa. | Sahel |
The Congo Rainforest is located within a ______ climate zone. | Tropical |
The Victoria Falls is located on the _________ River. | Zambezi |
The _______ Desert is known for its large sand dunes. | Namib |
The ________ Plateau is the highest plateau in sub-Saharan Africa. | Ethiopian |
______ is the highest peak in sub-Saharan Africa. | Mt. Kilimanjaro |
The ______ Desert has areas of grasslands which support grazing animals. | Kalahari |
The ______ River crosses the Equator twice. | Congo |
The ______ of southern Africa has/have escarpments. | plateaus |
The Niger forms an inland ______ in the country of Mali. | Delta |
Somalia is located in the area known as the _______. | Horn of Africa |