Regions and Countys Flashcards
1
Q
- North West region of Africa
- Seperate Mediterranean Coastal region from the Sahara Desert
A
Atlas Mountain Range
2
Q
- Entire width of Northern Africa
- Largest desert in the world
- Few people live there (traders/nomads)
- Sand dunes, rolling rocky hills, and camels
A
Sahara Desert
3
Q
- South of the Sahara
- Dry/semi-arid region
- Little rain
- Cut down trees/ over grazing
- Turns into desert
- As plants disappear, soil drys and blows away.( desertifaction)
A
Sahel
4
Q
- Close to the Equator(middle)
- Large grassland/ more tropical
- Good farming if there is rain
- lions and elephants are some animals found here
A
Savanna
5
Q
- Located in the central coast
- Hot and Humid
- Dense forset
- Many animals/ birds
- Cutting down trees(deforestation)
A
Tropical Rain Forest
6
Q
- Southern Africa
- Surronded by semi-arid areas/ becoming dryer
- Desertifacation
A
Kalahari Desert
7
Q
- Longest river in the world
- Emptys into the Mediterranean
A
Nile river
8
Q
- West central through rain forest
- Begins in Lake Tanginyika, ends in the atlantic ocean
A
Congo River
9
Q
- 3rd largest river in Africa
- “Oil depth”
A
Niger River
10
Q
- One of the largest/deepst fresh water lakes
A
Lake Tanginyika
11
Q
- Victoria Falls
- One of the largest lakes in South Africa
- Starts in the nile river
A
Lake Victoria
12
Q
- Central Africa
- Rich in Natural Resources
- Use the congo river as transportation
A
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
13
Q
- North African country
- The Nile River runs through it\
- Its mostly desert
A
Egypt
14
Q
- Eastern coast of Africa
- Known for amazing animal parks
A
Kenya
15
Q
- The coast of West Africa
- Close to the Sahara Desert
- Rich in oil
A
Nigeria
