WA Vocab Flashcards
scarcity
all societies must address the problems that resources are limited and needs and wants are unlimited.
interdependence
because we live on one planet and cannot satisfy all of our own needs, we depend on others for mutually beneficial solutions to common problems
silent barter
a process in which people exchange goods without contacting each other directly.
Sahara
a large, hot desert in North Africa that covers about 3.5 million square miles.
Sahel
a zone of semi-desert, south of the Sahara, where short grasses, small bushes, and a few trees grow.
savanna
a vegetation zone of tall grasses and scattered trees, with a long rainy season.
Niger River
the longest river in West Africa, and a kind of trading highway in early times.