Regions and Countries Flashcards
1
Q
- Northwest region of Africa
- Seperates Mediterranean coastal region from the Sahara Desert
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Atlas Mountain Range
2
Q
- entire width of northern Africa
- largest desert in the world
- few people live here (traders and Nomads)
- Sand Dunes, Rolling Hills, Camel
A
Sahara Desert
3
Q
- 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)
A
Sahel
4
Q
- along the central coast
- hot/ humid climates
- dense forset
- many animals and birds
- clear-cutting, grazing animals, large population(deforestation)
A
Tropical Rainforest
5
Q
- middle of the continent, near the equator
- vast grassland/ more tropical
- farming good with rain (wet and dry season)
- lions, elephants, etc.
A
Savanna
6
Q
- southern Africa
- surrounded by semi-arid areas, becoming drier (desertification)
A
Kalahari Desert
7
Q
- longest river in the world
- flows south to north empties into the Mediterranean
A
Nile River
8
Q
- west central through rainforest
- begins at Lake Tanganyika; ends at the Atlantic Ocean
A
Congo River
9
Q
- 3rd largest in Africa
- mouth, vast delta, “oil delta” - important to petroleum industry
A
Niger River
10
Q
- one of the largest/ deepest freshwater lakes
A
LAke Tanganyika
11
Q
- Victoria Falls
- One of the largest lakes in surface area
- Nile River begins here
A
Lake Victoria
12
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