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GEOGRAPHY NOTES FOR FORM ONE
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TOPIC 1 - CONCEPT OF GEOGRAPHY
TOPIC 2 - THE SOLAR SYSTEM
TOPIC 3 - MAJOR FEATURES OF THE EARTH’S SURFACE
TOPIC 4 - WEATHER
TOPIC 5 - CLIMATE
TOPIC 6 - MAP WORK
AMAZING GEOGRAPHICAL PLACES IN AFRICA - PART 1
1. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
At
19,341 feet (5,895 meters) above sea level, Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant
volcano, is Africa’s highest mountain and the highest free-standing mountain in
the world. The name ‘Kilimanjaro’ means ‘The Mountain of God’. But to many, the
mountain is simply referred to as “Kili.” Kilimanjaro actually comprises three
summits – Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. Kibo is the one that gets all the
photographic attention and forms the iconic backdrop to many photographs of
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park.
Its
gentle slopes mean that people can hike to the top. However, the lack of
difficult climbing does not change the effects of rapid altitude changes, and
it is common to develop altitude sickness while hiking to the top. From the
base to the summit, Kilimanjaro contains many vegetation zones, and a variety
of plants and animals can be seen which inhabit the zones.
2. Table Mountain, South Africa
Table
Mountain, Afrikaans Tafelberg, flat-topped mountain in
southwestern South
Africa, overlooking Cape Town and Table Bay and
dominating the northern end of the high, rocky Cape Peninsula. Its tabular
shape results from nearly horizontal layers of sandstone exposed
by vigorous wind
and water erosion. The distinctive-looking mountain is one of Cape Town’s most
recognized landmarks and is a popular tourist attraction that offers hiking, camping,
and other activities.
3. Victoria Falls
This
spectacular Southern African waterfall, considered to be among the greatest in
the world, is located along the Zambezi River and
straddles the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The
awe-inspiring nature of the waterfall is in part due to its enormous width—more
than 5,500 feet (1,700 meters). The waters plunge as far as some 355 feet (108
meters) down and drop not into an open basin but into a dramatic-looking
chasm. Victoria
Falls is known for its veil of mist visible from miles away; the name
given to the falls by an indigenous group is Mosi-oa-Tunya (“The Smoke That
Thunders”). Victoria Falls and the adjoining areas were collectively designated
a World Heritage site in 1989.
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