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Physical Geography of Africa South of the Sahara

Explore the diverse physical features, from plateaus to waterfalls, of the vast region in this 7th-grade geography section. Learn about the Great Rift Valley, Lake Victoria, resources like oil and uranium, and climate regions like savannas and deserts.

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Physical Geography of Africa South of the Sahara

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  1. Physical Geography of Africa South of the Sahara 7th Grade Geography

  2. Section 1 Physical Features

  3. Africa South of the Sahara • 2.5 times bigger than the United States

  4. Madagascar • Largest island off mainland.

  5. Plateaus • Most of the land consists of high plateaus.

  6. Escarpments • Steep, jagged cliffs. • Create waterfalls on many African rivers.

  7. The Congo Basin • Largest lowland

  8. Ethiopian Highlands • Kilimanjaro: Highest Mountain in Africa • Mt. Kenya • Located in East Africa

  9. Drakensberg Range • Southern Africa • Barrier of Pointed Spears

  10. The Great Rift Valley • Natural wonder of East Africa. • Formed by shifting tectonic plates.

  11. Waterways

  12. Lake Tanganyika • Longest freshwater lake in the world.

  13. Lake Victoria • Africa’s largest lake. • 2nd largest freshwater lake in the world.

  14. Lake Chad • Changes size every year. • From 10,000-3,800 square miles.

  15. Rivers • Escarpments prevent use for shipping.

  16. Congo River • More than 30 waterfalls on it. • Found in Congo Basin

  17. Zambezi River • Forms Victoria Falls.

  18. Resources • This region has many resources.

  19. Oil • Principal export in many coastal countries.

  20. Natural Gas • Found in Central Africa

  21. Coal • Found in Nigeria and DRC.

  22. Hydroelectric • Result of the many fast rivers.

  23. Iron Ore • Large deposits in Zimbabwe.

  24. Uranium • Used to make nuclear weapons

  25. South Africa • Half of the world’s gold and diamonds here.

  26. Section 2 Climate Regions

  27. Mainly found in tropics. • Receives year-round direct sunlight

  28. Rainforests • Dense stands of trees found along the Equator.

  29. Ecotourism • Preserves rainforests and boosts economies.

  30. Savanna • Grasslands with scattered woods. • Elephants, lions, giraffes found here.

  31. Steppe • Rainfall is scarce. • Clearing trees leads to desertification.

  32. The Kalarahi Desert • Sandy desert in Southern Africa

  33. The Namib Desert • Rocky desert along southwestern coast.

  34. Southwestern Africa • Mediterranean Climate

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