What are the geographical regions, districts, economic activities, and map elements of Uganda?

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. The four geographical regions that make up Uganda are: i) Central Plateau ii) Western Rift Valley iii) Eastern Highlands iv) Lake Victoria Basin

2. Uganda is divided into districts to bring services closer to the people.

3. One problem a country faces as a result of having many districts is increased administrative costs.

4. One sub-region found in each of the following regions of Uganda: i) Northern region: Acholi ii) Western region: Ankole

5. Two economic activities commonly carried out in highland areas are: i) Crop farming (e.g., tea, coffee) ii) Tourism

6. The major cause of landslides in highland areas is heavy rainfall on steep, unstable slopes.

7. Two problems faced by people living in highland areas are: i) Soil erosion and landslides ii) Difficult terrain for infrastructure development

8. Road transport can be made possible in highland areas by constructing winding roads (serpentines) and building bridges over valleys.

9. Two elements of a good map are: i) Title ii) Key/Legend

10. An island is a piece of land completely surrounded by water.

11. The two island districts in Uganda are: i) Kalangala District ii) Buvuma District

12. One factor that hinders economic development in island districts is poor transport infrastructure.

13. A map is a symbolic representation of an area, often to scale, showing features and their relationships, while a picture is a visual representation that shows what something looks like from a specific viewpoint without necessarily being to scale or having symbolic meaning.

14. Which problem is a map reader likely to face when reading a map without; a) A key: ✅ Correct. Failure to interpret symbols used. b) A title: ✅ Correct. Failure to know the extent or purpose of the area presented.