Africa questions Flashcards
1
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Name five major landforms in Africa
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Nile River, Lake Victoria, Congo River, Namib Desert, Congo Basin
2
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What are the main climate regions that run north and south from the Equator
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Equator Rainforest Grasslands Semiarid Desert
3
Q
How do elevation and rainfall affect climates in Africa
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The higher the altitude the cooler the temperature
4
Q
Why has it been historically difficult to travel into the interior of Africa (four)
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plateau
non navigatable rivers
dry deserts
large
5
Q
What factors determine population densities in Africa
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6
Q
what religions are practiced in Africa
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7
Q
Why do few transportation networks link Africa as a region
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8
Q
How has desertification affected life in the Sahel
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9
Q
How did life change in South Africa with the end of apartheid
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10
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What was the first great civilization of Africa
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