Theory question 114
Geography of Africa(a) On an outline map of Africa, locate and name (i) longitudes 0° and 20°E and latitudes 4°N and 35°S (ii) the rivers Zambezi and Volta (iii) Mount Ruwenzori and the Atlas mountains (iv) Yaounde and Entebbe (v) one man-made lake along the River Nile (vi) the Namib desert
(b) In what four ways are the rivers of Africa important?
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(a) Map with lines and features in correct positions: 0° through Ghana/Accra; 20°E through Libya, Chad, Congo, Namibia/South Africa; 4°N near the Nigeria/Cameroun coast; 35°S just south of the Cape; Zambezi (to Mozambique channel), Volta (Ghana); Ruwenzori (Uganda-Zaire border), Atlas (Morocco-Algeria); Yaoundé (Cameroun), Entebbe (Uganda); Lake Nasser (Aswan); Namib desert (Namibia coast)
(b) Hydro-electric power (Akosombo, Kariba, Kainji); irrigation water (Nile, Niger); transport routes (Niger, Zaire); fishing; water supply for homes and industry; fertile flood plains and deltas; boundaries; tourism
Mark every feature clearly with a key.