Exploring Africa's Physical and Cultural Geography with GIS

Activity 5 - Answer Key

Question 1

[Nyamuragira Volcano last erupted in 1996.]

 

Question 2

[There are NO volcanoes in Africa near plate boundaries

or faults.]

 

Question 3

[Ethiopia has the most historic volcanoes.]

 

Question 4

[Rwanda is most at risk from erupting volcanoes - has 3.]

 

Question 5

[Countries with high population densities 5-9, and also at risk

from earthquakes and volcanoes: Ethiopea, Kenya, Rwanda,

Burundi, Uganda, Nigeria, and Mozambique.]

 
*** End of Activity 5 ***


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