Identify examples of volcanic mountains in Eastern Africa. What are block mountains called and how are they formed? Give two examples of block mountains and the process of rift valley formation. List

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7. Identify examples of volcanic mountains in Eastern Africa:

• Mount Kenya
• Mount Karisimbi
• Mount Kilimanjaro

Task 4: Block Mountains

1. Block mountains are also called?

• Horst mountains

2. Block mountains were formed through a process called?

• Faulting

3. The highest block mountain in Eastern Africa is?

• Mount Ruwenzori

4. You have watched a video clip about examples of block mountains. Give two examples of block mountains mentioned in the video:

• Mount Ruwenzori
• Usambara Mountains

5. The rift valley was formed through a process called ______ and ______:

• The rift valley was formed through a process called faulting and subsidence.

6. In the formation of the rift valley, several forces are involved. Identify these forces:

• Tensional forces

7. The largest valley is the?

• Great Rift Valley

Task 5: Formation of Lakes

1. When an area sinks and forms a basin like structure, water accumulates in them. Identify two lakes formed through down warping:

• Lake Victoria
• Lake Kyoga

2. Some lakes are formed when water collects in a crater formed on top of a mountain after lava has cooled. These are called crater lakes. List 3 examples of crater lakes:

• Lake Paradise (on Mt. Elgon)
• Lake Ngozi (Tanzania)
• Lake Shala (Ethiopia)

3. Big rocks of ice may move at the sides of mountains causing big depressions. They are occupied by water to form ______ lakes:

• Glacial lakes

4. Identify 2 examples of lakes mentioned in question 3 above:

• Lake Mahoma (on Mt. Ruwenzori)
• Lake Alice (on Mt. Kenya)

5. When flowing lava blocks a water channel, it causes formation of ______ lakes:

• Lava-dammed lakes

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