Physical Geography of Africa South of the Sahara – Flashcards
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Escarpment
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steep jagged cliffs
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Basin
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a large break in the Earth's surface shifting tectonic plates
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Kilimanjaro
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highest mountain in Africa south of the Sahara Shining mountain Snow covers the summit year round mountain sits almost on the Equator
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Congo Basin
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largest basin in Central Africa
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Rift Valley
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large break in the Earth's surface formed by shifting tectonic plates
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Lake Tanganyika
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longest freshwater lake in the world
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Lake Victoria
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second largest lake in the world after Lake Superior source to the White Nile River
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Zambezi
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creates Victoria Falls
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Gorge
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steep sided valleys formed when rivers cut through the land
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River Systems found in Africa south of the Sahara
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The Nile, The Congo,The Niger, The Zambezi
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Industrial Diamond
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used to make drills, saws, and grinding tools
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Drakensburg
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mountain range found in southern Africa
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Lake Tana
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source of the Blue Nile
