(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa.… | Geography

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(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa. On the map, show and name the
(i) River Nile; (ii) River Niger; (iii) River Orange (iv) River Zambezi

(b) Describe four characteristics of African rivers

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(a) Sketch map of Africa showing the named rivers

(b) Characteristics of African rivers

Most African rivers have rapids, cataracts and waterfalls, especially where they cross plateaux and escarpments.
Many rivers show seasonal fluctuation in volume: they have more water and may flood during the rainy season, but their volume falls greatly in the dry season.
Many African rivers are shallow and fast-flowing, and their courses are often interrupted by rapids and falls; this limits navigation.
They carry much silt, mud and other debris, particularly in the rainy season, and may deposit this material to form flood plains and deltas.

(c) Uses of African rivers

They provide water for domestic use, irrigation and industries.
They are used for the generation of hydro-electric power at dams, rapids and waterfalls.
They support fishing, transport and tourism, and their alluvial deposits provide fertile soils for farming.

(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa. On the map, show and name the (i) River Nile; (ii) River Niger; (iii) River Orange (iv) River Zambezi (b) Describe four cha...