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World Geo - Unit 10 Geography and Climate of Africa

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This set of flashcards focuses on the physical geography and climate zones of Africa. It includes major rivers, lakes, and regions such as the Congo River, Lake Victoria, the Sahel, and the Congo Rainforest, highlighting their locations and environmental characteristics.

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The “Gates of Hell” is a dangerous section of the ______ River.

Congo

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Term
Definition

The “Gates of Hell” is a dangerous section of the ______ River.

Congo

The Sahel has a ______ climate.

Steppe

Lake ________ is located near the East African Rift.

Victoria

Lake ________ is located near the East African Rift.

Drakensberg

The _______ is an the area of transition located between the Sahara Desert and the grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa.

Sahel

The Congo Rainforest is located within a ______ climate zone.

Tropical

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TermDefinition

The “Gates of Hell” is a dangerous section of the ______ River.

Congo

The Sahel has a ______ climate.

Steppe

Lake ________ is located near the East African Rift.

Victoria

Lake ________ is located near the East African Rift.

Drakensberg

The _______ is an the area of transition located between the Sahara Desert and the grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa.

Sahel

The Congo Rainforest is located within a ______ climate zone.

Tropical

The Victoria Falls is located on the _________ River.

Zambezi

The _______ Desert is known for its large sand dunes.

Namib

The ________ Plateau is the highest plateau in sub-Saharan Africa.

Ethiopian

______ is the highest peak in sub-Saharan Africa.

Mt. Kilimanjaro

The ______ Desert has areas of grasslands which support grazing animals.

Kalahari

The ______ River crosses the Equator twice.

Congo

The ______ of southern Africa has/have escarpments.

plateaus

The Niger forms an inland ______ in the country of Mali.

Delta

Somalia is located in the area known as the _______.

Horn of Africa