Physical geography of Africa Flashcards
Quiz 1
An archipelago located near the top left area of Africa. Now owned by Spain and contains the island of Tenerife.
Canary Islands
A mountain range located at the north most part of Africa.
High Atlas Mountains
Huge chunk of the north of Africa, spanning both sides of the continent
Sahara Desert
Large River in Northeast Africa that flows through the Sahara Desert into the Mediterranean Sea
The Nile River
River that flows from the east and merges into the Nile
Blue Nile
River that flows from the west and merges into the Nile
White Nile
Lake that the Nile Flows into on its way to the Medeterranean Sea
Lake Nasser
Lake Located In central Africa, just beneath Sahara Desert
Lake Chad
Highland region in West Africa
Futa Jalon
southern most island on the WEST side of Africa
Sao Tome
Large river in West Africa that flows into the Atlantic Ocean
Gambia River
Second, smaller size river in West Africa that also flows into the Atlantic Ocean
Senegal River
Archipelago consisting of 10 islands located off the West coast of Africa
Cape Verde
Plateau located in Western Africa
Jos Plateau
Large area of highlands located in Eastern Africa
Ethiopian Highlands
Lake source of the Blue Nile River
Lake Tana
River that flows from Lake Kyoga into the Indian Ocean
Tana River
Africa’s largest lake by land area
Lake Victoria
Series of seven large waterfalls located along the north most point of the Lualabo River
Stanley Falls
Located along the Zambezi River in Southern Africa. Considered to be the largest waterfall in the world
Victoria Falls
Large river that flows from the Lualabo River and the Lomani River into the Atlantic Ocean
Zaire River
Delta located at the mouth of the Niger River
Niger Delta
Most southern large, narrow lake in Africa
Lake Malawi
Most northern of two large, narrow lakes
Lake Tanganyika
