regions and countries Flashcards
1
Q
- Mountain range that seperates the northwestern coast from the sahara desert
- In the northwestern region of africa.
A
Atlas Mountain Range
2
Q
- Runs all the way through the middle of africa horizontally.
- Dry with extreme temperatures.
- Largest desert in the world
- Few people live here except for nomads and traders.
- Has sand dunes, rocky hills, and camels
A
Sahara Desert
3
Q
- South of the Sahara.
- People cut down too many trees and overgraze so it starts turning into desert (desertification)
- Has very little rain.
A
Sahel
4
Q
- Close to the equator.
- Vast area of grassland.
- Has lions, elephants, tigers, and such animals.
- Has very little rain.
- Farming is great when rain comes.
- Has a wet\dry season.
- Middle of Africa.
- Tropical climate.
A
Savanna
5
Q
- Southern region of africa.
- Surrounded by semi-arid areas that keep getting drier.
A
Kalahari Desert
6
Q
- Along the central coast.
- Hot and humid climates.
- Dense forests with extremely tall trees.
- Has many different types of animals and birds.
- Population growth is a threat here.
- Cutting down trees is also a threat here (deforestation).
A
Tropical Rainforest
7
Q
- Longest river in the world.
- Flows south to north.
- Empties into the Mediterranean.
- Starts ot Lake Victoria.
A
Nile River
8
Q
- In west central region of Africa.
- Also located in the Rainforest.
- Begins at L. Tanganyika and ends in Atlantic Ocean.
A
Congo River
9
Q
- Third largest river in Africa.
- Has alot of oil in its delta (important to oil industry)
A
Niger River
10
Q
-One of the largest/deepest lakes in the whole world.
A
Lake Tanganyika
11
Q
- One of the largest lakes in saurface area
- Beginning of the Nile River.
A
Lake Victoria
