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Difficulty: EasyDrainage Systems: Major Rivers and Lakes of Africa

Match each major African river in Column A with its primary body of water or drainage outlet in Column B.

  • Nile RiverMediterranean Sea
  • Congo RiverAtlantic Ocean
  • Zambezi RiverIndian Ocean
  • River NigerGulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean)

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The Nile River matches with the Mediterranean Sea; the Congo River matches with the Atlantic Ocean; the Zambezi River matches with the Indian Ocean; and the River Niger matches with the Gulf of Guinea.
Each major African river is correctly paired with its ocean or sea destination: the Nile River discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, the Congo River drains into the Atlantic Ocean, the Zambezi River flows into the Indian Ocean, and the River Niger empties into the Gulf of Guinea.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Identify the primary flow directions and outlets of major African rivers.
Nile flows north to the Mediterranean Sea; Congo flows west to the main Atlantic Ocean; Zambezi flows east to the Indian Ocean; Niger flows south-east to the Gulf of Guinea.
Determining the terminal drainage basin for each major river allows accurate matching of river systems with their ocean or sea outlets.

Key Concept

Major African Rivers and Their Discharge Outlets
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