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Lakes of Great Rift Valley of Africa

Here's a mnemonic of these African lakes


About Great Rift Valley: from north to south:

• It is one of the most extensive rifts on Earth’s surface that runs along "Never Try To Avoid Eating Very Tasty
part of East Africa. Mangoes, Lovely Kiwi."
• It runs for 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers), from Jordan in southwestern
Asia to the coast of the Indian Ocean in central Mozambique. N-Lake Nasser
T-Lake Tana
T-Lake Turkana
A-Lake Albert
E-Lake Edward
V-Lake Victoria
T-Lake Tanganyika
M-Lake Mweru
L-Lake Malawi
K- Lake Kariba

PYQ facts:-

• Lake Malawi, also known as Lake


Nyasa in Mozambique is located
between
Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.
Lakes of North America

Mnemonic:- PYQ facts:-


Lakes of South America
Lakes of Asia

PYQ facts:-
Lakes of Australia

Debatable facts:-
Revision Questions

1. What is the Great Rift Valley, and where is it


located?
2. How long does the Great Rift Valley extend, and
what areas does it connect?
3. What are some notable lakes found within the Great
Rift Valley?
4. Which lake is considered the second largest freshwater
lake in the world, and which countries is it located
between?
5. What are the key features of Lake Tanganyika?
6. What makes Lake Turkana unique compared to other
lakes?
7. How does the Great Lakes system in North America
differ from the lakes mentioned in the Great Rift
Valley?
8. Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world,
and where is it located?
9. What are the characteristics of Lake Baikal, and why
is it significant?
10. What environmental issues affect the Aral Sea today?
11. Which lake holds the title of the largest volcanic lake
in the world?
12. What is the significance of Lake Eyre in Australia,
particularly regarding its water levels?
13. How do the features of Chilka Lake compare to
other coastal lagoons globally?
Lakes of India
PYQ facts :-
Revision Questions

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