Revision questions

Study the relief map of Africa provided and answer the Questions that follow:

(i) A

(ii) B

(iii) C

(iv) D

(b) For either the highlands marked B or C, with the help of diagrams, describe how it was formed.

(c) (i) For any one of the highlands named in (a) above, explain how it has influenced rainfall distribution in the region.

(ii) Describe the relationship between rainfall distribution and landuse in the region mentioned in (c) (ii) above.

a) Draw a sketch map of Africa, on it mark and name the following mountains and highlands.

i. Atlas Mountains,

(ii) Fouta djalon,

(iii) Ethiopian Highlands,

(iv) Drakensberg,

(v) Ahaggar mountains, and

(vi) Cameroon mountains.

b. With help of diagrams describe the formation of the Atlas.

c. With reference to any one of the mountains and highlands areas named in (a) above:

i) Explain its value to the surrounding areas.

ii) Outline problems facing people living in the area.

iii) State the ways in which the problems outlined in C (ii) above are being solved.

d. Describe the physical processes that have favoured the economic activities in the Ethiopian Highlands.

(ii) Mention other features associated to the volcanic mountains.

c) Outline the disadvantages of volcanic mountains.

d) Outline the solutions to the problems faced by the people living in those areas.