Theory question 112
Geography of Africa(a) Draw an outline map of Africa and on it, locate the (i) rivers Zambesi, Nile and Zaire (ii) mounts Cameroun, Drakensberg and Tibesti (iii) East African Rift Valley (b) Using specific examples explain three effects of mountains on the climate of Africa (c) Describe any four ways in which the highlands of Africa are of economic importance
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(a) Map with the Nile flowing north to the Mediterranean, Zaire (Congo) curving through central Africa to the Atlantic, Zambezi flowing east to the Indian Ocean; Mt Cameroon near the Gulf of Guinea, Drakensberg in south-east South Africa, Tibesti in northern Chad; the rift valley from Ethiopia through Kenya/Tanzania (with the western arm).
(b) Temperatures fall with height (cool East African highlands, Jos Plateau); windward slopes get heavy relief rain (Mt Cameroon, east side of Drakensberg); leeward sides are dry rain-shadow areas (west of the Drakensberg, Karoo).
(c) Cool climate for crops like tea and coffee and for settlement; minerals; sources of rivers and HEP; tourism; pasture for livestock; forests.
Use named African examples.