(a) Draw a sketch map of Africa. On it show and name. (i) Cameron Highlands; (ii) lauta Djatlon Highlands;
(iii) one important river that takes its source from any of the highlands named in (a)(i) and (ii) above
(b) Highlight four ways in which rivers are important to the economy of Africa.
(c) Outline three problems limiting the use of African rivers.
(iii) one important river that takes its source from any of the highlands named in (a)(i) and (ii) above
(b) Highlight four ways in which rivers are important to the economy of Africa.
(c) Outline three problems limiting the use of African rivers.
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Explanation:
(b) Ways In which rivers are Important to the economy of Africa
(i) Medium of transportation (ii) Generation of Hydro Electric Power (HEP) (ii) Provision of employment
(iv) Source of food supply e .g fish
(v) For domestic uses (vi) For Industrial uses
(vii) For Irrigation purposes (vii) Port construction (ix) Deposition of fertile alluvial soils for agriculture
(ix) For recreation Tourism
(c) Problems limiting the use of African Rivers
i) Presence of rapids and waterfalls (ii) Presence of floating vegetation
(ii) Seasonality of rivers (iv) Fluctuating in volume of water (v) Short and swift flow of rivers
(vi) Inadequate capital to construct ports (vii) Some rivers flow through unproductive areas (viii) Presence of debris
(ix) Shallowness of some rivers (x) Development of sand banks (xi) Silting of ports (xii) Some rivers have deltaic mouths
(b) Ways In which rivers are Important to the economy of Africa
(i) Medium of transportation (ii) Generation of Hydro Electric Power (HEP) (ii) Provision of employment
(iv) Source of food supply e .g fish
(v) For domestic uses (vi) For Industrial uses
(vii) For Irrigation purposes (vii) Port construction (ix) Deposition of fertile alluvial soils for agriculture
(ix) For recreation Tourism
(c) Problems limiting the use of African Rivers
i) Presence of rapids and waterfalls (ii) Presence of floating vegetation
(ii) Seasonality of rivers (iv) Fluctuating in volume of water (v) Short and swift flow of rivers
(vi) Inadequate capital to construct ports (vii) Some rivers flow through unproductive areas (viii) Presence of debris
(ix) Shallowness of some rivers (x) Development of sand banks (xi) Silting of ports (xii) Some rivers have deltaic mouths