Map Of Africa Flashcards
What are the lines from north to south on a world map called?
Lines of Longitude
What are the lines from East to West on a world map called?
Lines of latitude.
What is the equator?
The equator is a line of latitude that cuts the so of the earth in half from east to west.
Where is the Tropic of Cancer?
North of the equator
Where is the Tropic of Capricorn ?
South of the equator
Do all three of these lines run through Africa ?
Yes
What ocean lies off the west coast of Africa?
Atlantic Ocean
Name the biggest lake in Africa
Lake Victoria
What is the highest mountain peak in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
In which country is it found?
Tanzania
In which country is the Nile river found?
Egypt
Into which sea does the Nile river flow?
Mediterranean Sea
Name the deserts found in Africa
Sahara
Libyan
Namib
Kgalagadi
Name the big island found off the south east coast of Africa
Madagascar
Name one country I. Africa that is found north of the Equator
Chad