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Africa Physical Geo.
Physical Geography Features of Sub-saharan Africa from Worksheet
Term | Definition |
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Savannas | In Africa these flat grasslands cover more than 45 million square miles. |
Kilimanjaro | This snowcapped mountain, the highest in Africa, rises out of the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania. |
Semi-arid | Regions with this climate have high temperatures but more rainfall than deserts. |
Plateau | Most of Africa south of the Sahara is on this raised area of level land. |
Rift | The separation of tectonic plates has formed these broad, steep-walled valleys in Africa. |
Equatorial | Regions with this climate have two rainy seasons and two brief dry seasons each year. |
Nile | Lake Victoria is the major source of this river, the longest in the world. |
Tropical | Regions with this climate have a rainy season of up to six months. |
Sahel | This is a semiarid region south of the Sahara, |
Desert | Regions with this climate have little rain, high temperatures, and few plants or animals. |