East and Southern Africa: Lesson 1

Question 1

Highest mountain in Africa.

Accepted Answer

Mount Kilimanjaro

Question 2

One of Tanzania's largest plains; home to abundant wildlife.

Accepted Answer

Serengeti Plain

Question 3

How was the Great Rift Valley formed?

Accepted Answer

By the movement of tectonic plates.

Question 4

Long narrow valley with flat floors and steep walls.

Accepted Answer

rift valley

Question 5

Desert located on the Atlantic coast of Southern Africa.

Accepted Answer

Namib Desert

Question 6

Which of the following place additional strain on already limited water supplies in East and Southern Africa?

Accepted Answer

population growth, pollution, economic development

Question 7

Why does wildlife thrive on Tanzania's Serengeti Plain?

Accepted Answer

has grasses and trees, excellent habitat for wildlife, water supports vast amounts of wildlife

Question 8

Largest rift on Earth, made up of the eastern rift and the western rift.

Accepted Answer

Great Rift Valley

Question 9

Periods when little rain falls and crops are damaged.

Accepted Answer

droughts

Question 10

How can humans protect the animals of Madagascar?

Accepted Answer

by slowing the destruction of the island's forests

Question 11

A steep face at the edge of a plateau or other raised area.

Accepted Answer

escarpment

Question 12

Open grassland area of South Africa.

Accepted Answer

veld

Question 13

Why does most of the population of East and Southern Africa live in the region’s highlands?

Accepted Answer

these areas have mild climates

Question 14

What major ocean borders East Africa?

Accepted Answer

Indian Ocean

Questions 14