Geographic Africa Regions Flashcards

1
Q

What region has several spread throughout Africa?

A

The Savanna

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2
Q

Where is the Serengeti Plain?

A

The Savanna

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3
Q

People who build towns here must do so by a river or oasis

A

The Sahara

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4
Q

Mostly made up of scattered trees and shrubs

A

The Savanna

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5
Q

Located on the Equator

A

The Rainforest

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6
Q

The USA can fit inside it

A

Sahara

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7
Q

Receives up to 8 feet of rainfall

A

The Rainforest

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8
Q

In danger of constant deforestation

A

The Rainforest

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9
Q

Contains 70% of Africa’s plant and animal life

A

Rainforest

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10
Q

Home to mountains, volcanoes, lakes, and hot springs

A

Great Rift Valley

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11
Q

Largest desert in the world

A

Sahara

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12
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Home to Mt, Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa

A

The Great Rift Valley

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13
Q

Located in the Congo River Basin

A

Rainforest

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14
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Salt is mined across the region and has been a important export for thousands of years in Africa

A

Sahara

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15
Q

Home of the Acacia Tree

A

Savanna

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16
Q

Home to Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika two of the largest lakes in the world

A

Great Rift Valley

17
Q

Shifting tectonic plates cause a

A

Great Rift Valley

18
Q

Plants and animals must adjust to the scarcity of water

A

Sahara

19
Q

Has a two season environment (wet and dry)

A

Savanna

20
Q

Hot magma released from beneath the Earth’s crust causing volcanic activity, hot springs and toxic “soda lakes”

A

Great Rift Valley