ICSE Geography Class 7: Location and Extent of Africa

Vocabulary flashcards covering the location, extent, boundaries, and geographical features of Africa based on ICSE Class 7 Geography notes.

Sahara Desert

The largest hot desert in the world, located in Africa and covering an area of approximately $9.2\text{ million square kilometres}$.

Sub-Saharan Africa

The larger portion of Africa located south of the Sahara Desert, also known as Inter-tropical Africa.

Cape Agulhas

The southernmost point of the African continent.

Latitudinal extent of Africa

The north-south stretch of Africa from $37^\circ\text{N}$ to $35^\circ\text{S}$.

Longitudinal extent of Africa

The east-west span of Africa from $17^\circ\text{W}$ to $51^\circ\text{E}$.

Aprica

The Latin word referring to Africa, translating to 'sunny', which signifies that the region experiences abundant sunshine throughout most of the year with intense rays and minimal cloud cover.

Africa (Greek origin)

The name used by the Greeks denoting a region without extreme cold temperatures.

Strait of Gibraltar

A strait that connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, separating Africa from Europe.

Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb

A strait that separates Africa from Arabia, linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Isthmus of Suez

A narrow strip of land that connects Africa with the continent of Asia, linking the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

Major latitudes crossing Africa

The three major lines of latitude that pass through Africa: the Tropic of Cancer ($23\frac{1}{2}^\circ\text{N}$), the Equator ($0^\circ$), and the Tropic of Capricorn ($23\frac{1}{2}^\circ\text{S}$).