On a sketch map of Africa, show and name: (I) Cape Verde and the Cape of Good Hope (ii) the Rivers Nile, Niger and Orange (iii) the East African rift valley (iv) one fold mountain in the north and one in the south (b) In what three ways are the highlands of Africa economically important? (c) Describe three ways in which the rivers of Africa are of importance.
Explanation
(b) Three ways the highlands of Africa are important: (i) They contribute to the formation of relief rainfall (ii) Minerals are found in highlands (iii) Highlands serve as sources of rivers (c) Three importance of African rivers: (i) Generation of hydro-electricity (ii) Serve as sources of water for domestic and industrial uses (iii) Fishing is done in rivers