Africa Flashcards

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What is a biome

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A large area of similar climate and vegatation.
An example is desert of tropical rainforest

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What is a landlocked country

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a country with no coast line so they cant recieve any imports or exports.

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What is the sahel

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It is a vast area which transitions the sahara into the savannas of sudan which is more humid
(change in weather in parts of the sahel)

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what is desertification

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it is the process of an area becoming a desert over a number of years

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What are causes of desertification

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Increasing population

clearing of land of vegetation for firewood,shelter and farming

vegetation is removed by livestock due to overgrazing by cattle

removal of vegetation leaves soil exposed

exposed soil is vulnerable to erosion from wind and water

wind and water erode the soil away which prevents vegetation from growing

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What is the climate in Africa

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Warm and hot climates prevail all over Africa, but mostly the northern part is marked by aridity and high temperatures.
In some parts it can be wet/humid.

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What is the physical geography in Africa

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It is fairly balanced hence having rainforests, deserts (the sahara) and mountains along with some plains/fields foe animals to roam and for people to live.

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what is developmet

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A country which is gaining higher tech/ improving the country

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