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
Height above sea level
Elevation
Steep cliff, about as high as a skyscraper
Escarpment
Deep trench
Rift
Physical features that make it difficult to travel or transport goods from one region to another
Transportation Barrier
Tiny bits of rock and dirt that build up on the bottoms of lakes and rivers
Silt
Containing substances that plants need to grow well
Fertile (soil)
Small rivers or streams that flow into a larger River
Tributary
Artificially water crops
Irrigate
Where crops can be irrigated
Oasis
Region of tall grasses
Savanna
People who make their living in the Sahara, they move to various places to make a living.
Nomads
Raising crops to support your family
Subsistence farming
Raising crops to sell
Cash crops
What are some cash crops?
Coffee, cacao, and tea
