Major Domains Of The Earth (Africa) Flashcards

1
Q

What imaginary lines pass through Africa

A

Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn

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2
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What waterbodies surround Africa?

A

Mediterranean Sea (North)
Red Sea (North-East)
Atlantic Ocean (West)
Indian Ocean (East)

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3
Q

What is Africa’s tallest mountain?

A

Mount Kilimajaro

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4
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What is the world’s largest hot desert, located in Africa?

A

The Sahara Desert

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5
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Other than the Sahara, what are the other main deserts in Africa?

A

The Kalahari Desert
and
The Namib Desert

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6
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What is the longest river in the world, located in Africa?

A

The Nile River

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7
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What is the only river in the world which crosses the equator twice, located in Africa?

A

The Congo River

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8
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Which forest is Africa’s largest rainforest?

A

The Congo Basin

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9
Q

What names is Africa also called?

A

The Great Safari.
It was called The Dark Continent by the Europeans because they knew so little about it

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