Geography of Rwanda

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/geography-of-rwanda

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 high is Geography of Rwanda?Around 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) above sea level
2. What is the geographic coordinates?Approximately 2° S latitude and 29.5° E longitude
3. What is the climate classification?Temperate tropical highland climate
4. Why is Rwanda called the Land of a Thousand Hills?Rwanda is called the Land of a Thousand Hills because its landscape is full of many hills and mountains, giving it a bumpy, blanket‑like look.
5. Where are the Virunga Volcanoes located in Rwanda?The Virunga Volcanoes are in the northwestern part of Rwanda, on the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
Tectonic Plate: Massive, irregularly shaped slabs of solid rock that make up the Earth's crust.
Biodiversity: The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat.
Landlocked: A country or state entirely surrounded by land, lacking direct access to the sea.