Physical formations in East Africa by
Charles Monari
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East Africa has various physical features this include;
- Mountains
- Plateaus
- Plains
- Swamps
- Valleys
- Lakes
- Rivers
- Seas
- Oceans
Ocean
![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/0359c823-20db-4e57-8173-f5a712ffb193.jpg)
Mountains
![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/12668950-3598-422d-8e3d-2ea719029ba5.jpg)
River
![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/1eecea8d-558f-48c2-bed8-3af9aa8ada34.jpg)
Plateaus
![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/27c440fd-bd0e-46d6-acad-ff077a48054a.jpg)
plain
![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/2f0631df-66dc-4915-863f-b075d1da1dce.jpg)
swamps
![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/5734e0c3-017c-4397-aadf-8ccedaf0cdbf.jpg)
Lake
![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/57d4e21a-ca3b-4163-8046-9d59d3b7bcd2.jpg)
Valley
![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/8f8fcf8d-4df3-4f6e-8db6-4b4175187687.jpg)
Different features are found in different countries
- Name Eastern African countries
- Name some physical features found in East Africa
- Can you identify them on a map of East Africa?
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![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/56a25c13-d513-465c-b534-1638c3848ea0.jpg)
Plateaus
![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/98d4ebb7-f842-4cb2-940a-0d61bc549c96.PNG)
PLAINS
main plains of Eastern Africa
![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/d37b614c-a2ec-4c6a-9acb-976ea78bb530.PNG)
SWAMPS
major swamps of Eastern Africa
![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/aadb1caa-bf00-4f60-8d28-c6dbdfdfff1e.PNG)
RIFT VALLEY
![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/2ae5ba70-2a85-473d-bacf-70304b67ecb1.jpg)
EAST AFRICA PHYSICAL FEATURES
![](https://elimufeynman.s3.amazonaws.com/media/resources/700bfe67-bbe2-4c85-86b1-eb0f1c3acf43.jpg)
On the map alongside identify various physical features of East Africa.
- Lakes
- Rivers
- Mountains
- Seas
- Oceans
Questions
- A high flat land is called ____
- Usambara mountains are found in ____ Country
- Jebel Abyyad plateau is found in ____ Country.
- Sudd swamp is found along R. _____
- Rift Valley passes through which countries in East Africa?
- The largest lake in East Africa is ………………
- Indian ocean is to the _____ of East Africa
- Mt. ____ is on the Kenya-Uganda border
- L. Tana is the source of the ____
- Rivers Shebelli and Juba drain into ____
Answers
- A high flat land is called plateau
- Usambara mountains are found in Tanzania.
- Jebel Abyyad plateau is found in Sudan
- Sudd swamp is found along R. Nile.
- Rift Valley passes through which countries in East Africa? Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
- The largest lake in East Africa is L. Victoria.
- Indian ocean is to the east of East Africa
- Mt. Elgon is on the Kenya-Uganda border
- L. Tana is the source of the Blue Nile
- Rivers Shebelli and Juba drain into Indian Ocean