Lake No

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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 Lake No?Largest lake in South Sudan
2. What is Lake No?Lake No is the biggest lake in South Sudan. It is where two big rivers, the Bahr al Jabal and the Bahr el Ghazal, join together. After they meet, the water becomes part of the White Nile.
3. Where is Lake No located?Lake No is in South Sudan, about 1,156 km downstream from Lake Albert. It sits right at the northern edge of the Sudd wetlands, a huge swampy area.

Confluence: The junction where two or more rivers or streams merge into a single body of water.
White Nile: One of the two main tributaries of the Nile River, formed in part by the waters of Lake No and the Bahr al Jabal.
Sudd: A vast swamp region in South Sudan, one of the largest in the world, influencing the hydrology of the White Nile.
Dinka People: A Nilotic ethnic group native to South Sudan, comprising numerous subgroups including the Ruweng.