regions and countries Flashcards
1
Q
- north west region
- seperates mediterraen costal region from sahara region
A
Atlas Mountain Range
2
Q
- entire width of africa
- largest desert in the world
- few people live here(nomads)
- sand dunes,rolly,rocky hills,and camels
A
Sahara Desert
3
Q
- south of the sahara desert
- dry/semi arid region
- little rain
- people cut trees and let animals over graze causeing desertifcation
- the soil drysand blows away
A
Sahel
4
Q
- in the middle of africa near the equator
- vast grassland
- farming is good during wet season
- lions elephants and many other animals
A
Savanna
5
Q
- along central coast
- hot and humid
- dense forest
- many animals and birds
- deforestation
A
Tropical Rainforest
6
Q
- southren africa
- surrounded by semi arid areas that are becoming drier
- desertifcation
A
klahari desert
7
Q
- longest river in the world
- flows south to north
- empties into meddterraen sea
A
Nile River
8
Q
- west through central rainforest
- begins at lake tanganyika ends atlantic ocean
A
Congo River
9
Q
- 3rd largest river
- mouth is a vast delta
- rich in oil, called oil delta
A
Niger River
10
Q
- deepest fresh water lake
A
Lake Tanganyika
11
Q
- victoria falls
- largest lake in surface area
- beging of nile river
A
Lake Victory
