Geography Of Africa Flashcards

1
Q

Deepest lake in Africa

In central Africa

A

Lake Tanganyika

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2
Q

Largest lake in Africa

2nd largest lake in world

A

Lake Victoria

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3
Q

Main water source of Timbuktu

Principal river in west Africa

A

Niger River

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4
Q

In South Africa
Not a true desert do to 3-10 inches of rain
Rain= some animals

A

Kalahari desert

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5
Q

Tallest free standing volcanic mountain in world

Highest peak in Africa

A

Mount Kilimanjaro

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6
Q

In North Africa
Helps create Sahara desert
Go from morocco to Tunisia
Between Med. Sea and Sahara desert

A

Atlas Mountains

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7
Q

Tropical/ sub tropical grassland containing scattered trees

A

Savanna

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8
Q

More than 80 inches of rain

A

Rainforest

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9
Q

Largest river in western central Africa

Runs through 3rd largest rainforest in world

A

Congo river

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10
Q

South east river
Empties into Indian Ocean
Contains Victoria falls

A

Zambezi River

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11
Q

Transition land between desert and Savanna

Dry but prevents desert

A

Sahel desert

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12
Q

Biggest desert in world
Means wilderness in Arabic
U.S fits in this desert
Highest temp.

A

Sahara desert

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13
Q

Largest and most unique waterfall in world

A

Victoria falls

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14
Q

Longest river in world
In Western Africa
Depended upon water

A

Nile river

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