Physical formations in East Africa by
Charles Monari
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East Africa has various physical features this include;
- Mountains
- Plateaus
- Plains
- Swamps
- Valleys
- Lakes
- Rivers
- Seas
- Oceans
Ocean
Mountains
River
Plateaus
plain
swamps
Lake
Valley
Different features are found in different countries
- Name Eastern African countries
- Name some physical features found in East Africa
- Can you identify them on a map of East Africa?
Plateaus
PLAINS
main plains of Eastern Africa
SWAMPS
major swamps of Eastern Africa
RIFT VALLEY
EAST AFRICA PHYSICAL FEATURES
On the map alongside identify various physical features of East Africa.
- Lakes
- Rivers
- Mountains
- Seas
- Oceans
Questions
- A high flat land is called ____
- Usambara mountains are found in ____ Country
- Jebel Abyyad plateau is found in ____ Country.
- Sudd swamp is found along R. _____
- Rift Valley passes through which countries in East Africa?
- The largest lake in East Africa is ………………
- Indian ocean is to the _____ of East Africa
- Mt. ____ is on the Kenya-Uganda border
- L. Tana is the source of the ____
- Rivers Shebelli and Juba drain into ____
Answers
- A high flat land is called plateau
- Usambara mountains are found in Tanzania.
- Jebel Abyyad plateau is found in Sudan
- Sudd swamp is found along R. Nile.
- Rift Valley passes through which countries in East Africa? Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
- The largest lake in East Africa is L. Victoria.
- Indian ocean is to the east of East Africa
- Mt. Elgon is on the Kenya-Uganda border
- L. Tana is the source of the Blue Nile
- Rivers Shebelli and Juba drain into Indian Ocean
