| A | B |
| Sahara | the largest desert in the world |
| Nile River | river that empties into the Mediterranean Sea |
| Atlas | mountains on the northwest side of the Sahara |
| Sahal | strip of land in West Africa; divides desert from wetter areas |
| Niger River | river that empties into the Gulf of Guinea |
| Kilimanjaro | highest mountains in Africa |
| Serengeti | one of the largest plains;located in East Africa |
| Lake Victoria | Africa's largest lake |
| Great Rift Valley | largest rift on earth |
| Congo River | river that empties into the Atlantic |
| Namib | the driest place in South AFrica |
| Drakensberg | part of the escarpment in South Africa |
| Congo Basin | located in the center of Central Africa;has a humid tropical climate |
| Victoria Falls | largest waterfall in the world |