Chapter 15: North Africa Flashcards
country that invaded Algeria
France
to adapt plants and animals from the wild for human use
domesticate
a streambed that is dry except during a heavy rain
wadi
the world’s longest river
Nile River
the fertile land along the Nile
Nile Delta
rich soils made up of sand and mud deposited by running water
alluvial soil
largest hot desert in the world
Sahara
percentage of Egypt’s population that lives in the Nile River Valley
90
religion that was brought to North Africa as a result of Arab invasions
Muslim
help promote human settlement and develoment
rivers
man dam that was built to control the Nile River’s flow ans reduce flooding
Aswan High Dam
the highest point in the Sahara that is found in the Tibesti Mountains
Emi Koussi
Africa’s longest mountain range
Atlas Mountains
member of the nomadic desert people of North Africa and Southwest Asia
bedouin
one of the leading exporters of phosphates
Morocco
the landscape of North Africa is shaped by
tectonic plate movement
fixed limit or extent that typically follows straight lines
geometric boundaries
has 10th largest natural gas reserves in the world
Algeria
ancient writing system used in Egypt in which pictures and symbols represent words and sounds
hieroglyphics
6th among the world’s gas exporters
Algeria
belief in the right of nation to be an independent state
nationalism
flat plain just south of the Sahara that forms a transition zone between the Sahara and the savanna to the south
Sahel
support the growth of plant and animal life
rivers
ranks 16th in oil reserves
Algeria
indigenous people of North Africa before the Arab invasions
Berbers
gained independence from the United Kingdom
Egypt
colonized Lby
Italy
member of a wandering pastoral people
nomad
Why is the Nile flood waters important?
it helps to form rich alluvial soil that made for productive agricultural lands
What advancements did the Egyptians make?
domesticate plants and animals; irrigation systems; 365 day calendar; hieroglyphics
Why is the Sahara considered a desert?
its annual precipitation averages less that 10 inches
What important resources are found in North Africa?
phosphates, natural gas, petroleum
natural mineral containing chemical compound often used in fertilizers
phosphates
What 2 people make up the main ethnic groups in North Africa?
Berbers and Arab people
2 most profitable economic sectors in N. Af.
oil and fishing
N. Africa’s location puts is most at risk for what?
oil spills
What are the 3 basic concerns in much of North Africa?
population growth, agricultural performance, environmental degredation
