Africa Geography Flashcards
Name Africa’s largest river biggest to smallest
Nile, Congo, Niger, Zambezi
Where is the Nile River located?
Northeast down into central east Africa
Where is the Congo River located
South west Africa
Where is the Niger River located
Western Africa
Where is the Zambezi River located?
Southeast
How much of Africa does the Sahara take up
One fourth
What type of vegetation dominates Africa?
Savanna/Steppe grasslands
Three types of vegetation in Africa?
Tropical Rain Forest, Tropical Savana, and deserts in Africa
Africa’s size relevant to other continents
It is the second largest continent
Name the bodies of water around the African continent
Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian Ocdan
Where is the great Rift Valley located
Southeast
What is the Great Rift Valley
4,000 mile long split in the Earth’s surface
Africa’s largest lake
Lake Victoria
Where is Lake Victoria located?
East central Africa
A large raised piece of mostly flat land
Plateau
