Congo Basin

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/congo-basin

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Congo Basin?Home to the second-largest tropical rainforest globally, covering approximately 300 million hectares
2. What is the location?Central Africa, west equatorial Africa
3. What is the primary hydrological feature?Congo River, the second-longest river in Africa

Fluvial Processes: Geological and environmental changes caused by rivers and streams.
Carbon Sink: A natural reservoir that accumulates and stores carbon-containing chemical compounds for an indefinite period.
Hydrological Variability: Fluctuations and changes in the patterns of water availability and flow.
World Heritage Sites: Locations of outstanding universal value recognized by UNESCO for their cultural or natural significance.