ss unit 2 lesson 3 Flashcards
rift
break that has formed in the earth’s crust as a result of the movement of tectonic plates
savanna
grasslands located in regions with warm climates
tectonic plate
a large plate of rock making up the outer crust of the earth.
What does the word “Africa” mean?
without cold
How much larger is sub-Saharan Africa than the United States?
about three times larger
What is the name of the zone that divides the Sahara from the grasslands?
Sahel
Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, lies in the ____.
Eastern Highlands
The East African Rift is part of the ____.
Great Rift Valley
On which river is Livingstone Falls?
Congo
On which river is Victoria Falls?
Zambezi
What is the name of the region of the former nation of Kush?
Nubia
Who drove the Kushites out of Egypt?
the Assyrians
What is the modern name for the nation that was formerly called Axum?
Ethiopia
A tectonic plate is ___.
a plate of rock making up part of the earth’s crust
