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Zorluk: KolayRelief and Major Landforms of Africa

Which of the following major African landforms is an extensive high plateau formed primarily by basaltic volcanic activity?

  1. The Ethiopian HighlandsCevap
  2. B
    The Congo Basin
  3. C
    The Nile Delta
  4. D
    The Sahara Erg Regions

Cevap

The Ethiopian Highlands
The Ethiopian Highlands were created by extensive fissure eruptions of basaltic lava during the Tertiary period, producing a vast, elevated volcanic plateau often called the 'Roof of Africa'.

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1
Analyze the landform description provided in the question stem.
The target landform must be an elevated plateau of volcanic origin.
The question specifies both the physical structure (high plateau) and the formation mechanism (volcanic activity).
2
Evaluate the relief features of Africa against this geological origin.
The Ethiopian Highlands were formed by massive flood basalt lava outpourings associated with rift system development.
This physical region is widely recognized as Africa's largest continuous high-altitude volcanic plateau structure.

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Relief and Major Landforms of Africa - Volcanic Plateaus
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Relief and Major Landforms of Africa

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