Africa Flashcards
Why are the borders in a continent called international borders?
because they pass between nations and countries .
How are the countries in the continent of Africa separated?
By borders.
What does it mean if a country is landlocked?
This means that they have no coastline.
Does Africa have countries both above and underneath the equator?
yes
What is an island?
A piece of land surrounded by sea.
What is the biggest island surrounding Africa?
Madagascar
What is the biggest city in Africa? Which country is it in?
Cairo . It is in Egypt .
What is the population of Cairo?
16 million people.
Where are 3 of Africa’s biggest cities found? Name them.
Nigeria. They are Lagos, Ibadan and Kano
What is the largest city in South Africa
Johannesburg
Which countries share borders with South Africa?
Lesotho, Swaziland , Namibia , Botswana ,Zimbabwe and Mozambique
What happens in a capital city?
This is where the president or the leader of the country have their offices. There are many official buildings in the capital city. It is not always the largest city in the country.
How does a map show rivers, lakes and waterfalls?
Rivers are shown as blue lines with the name of the river printed along the line. Lakes are colored blue with the name of the lake printed across it.waterfalls are marked on the rivers where they are found.
What are some of Africa’s largest lakes?
Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi
What are 3 of Africa’s largest waterfalls?
Victoria Falls, Maletsunyane Falls and Augrabies Falls
What are the longest rivers in Africa?
The Nile, Niger, Congo,Zambezi, Limpopo and the Gariep-Orange
What is a desert?
A large dry area of land where little or no rain falls.
Where is Africa’s largest, hottest desert?
In Namibia
Where is the Kalahari Desert?
It spreads over part of South Africa , Botswana and Namibia .
How do maps show height above sea level?
By using colour . The sea is blue, the lowland near the coastline is green and the higher land is yellow and brown.
What is Africa’s highest mountain?
Mount Kilimanjaro
