ag flashcards

Question 2

Northwest Region Seperates the Medditerranean coastal region from the Sahara

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Atlas Mountains Range

Question 3

Entire width of northern Africa Largest desert in the world few people live here with exeption of trade Sand dunes, rolling hills, camels

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Sahara desert

Question 4

South of the Sahara desert Dry semi-arid region Little rain People cut trees/overgrazing…turning into desert Soil has become drier and has begun to blow away Desertification

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Sahel

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Middle continent, close to equator Vast grassland/tropical habits Farming is good when rain comes Lions, elephants

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Savanna

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Along central coast Hot and humid Dense forest Many species of animals and birds Problem-cutting down trees, disappearing rainforest, desforestation

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Tropical Rainforest

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Southern Africa Surronded by semi-arid areas Becoming drier

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Kalahari Desert

Question 8

longest river in the world Flows south to north Empties into the Medditerranean

Answer 8

Nile River

Question 9

West central through rainforest Begins L. Tanganyika, ends at

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Congo River