AG flashcards

Question 2

Northwest region of Africa Seperates Mediterranean coastal region from the Sahara Desert

Answer 2

Atlas Mountain Range

Question 3

entire width of northern Africa largest desert in the world few people live here (traders and Nomads) Sand Dunes, Rolling Hills, Camel

Answer 3

Sahara Desert

Question 4

south of the Sahara Desert dry/ semi-arid region very little rain people cut trees/ overgraze (turns to desert) As plants disappear, soil dries, and blows away (desertification)

Answer 4

Sahel

Question 5

along the central coast hot/ humid climates dense forset many animals and birds clear-cutting, grazing animals, large population(deforestation)

Answer 5

Tropical Rainforest

Question 6

middle of the continent, near the equator vast grassland/ more tropical farming good with rain (wet and dry season) lions, elephants, etc.

Answer 6

Savanna

Question 7

southern Africa surrounded by semi-arid areas, becoming drier (desertification)

Answer 7

Kalahari Desert

Question 8

longest river in the world flows south to north empties into the Mediterranean

Answer 8

Nile River

Question 9

west central through rainforest begins at Lake Tanganyika; ends at the Atlantic Ocean

Answer 9

Congo River

Question 10

3rd largest in Africa mouth, vast delta, “oil delta” - important to petroleum industry

Answer 10

Niger River

Question 11

one of the largest/ deepest freshwater lakes

Answer 11

LAke Tanganyika

Question 12

Victoria Falls One of the largest lakes in surface area Nile River begins here

Answer 12

Lake Victoria