West Africa and Central Africa Flashcards

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What is the climate of West and Central Africa?

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It is mainly tropical climate. It rains a lot and there is thick forest. It is along the equator.

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What is the landscape of West and Central Africa?

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There are plateaus, coastal plains, and mountains.

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What are the two main Rivers of West and Central Africa?

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The Congo River and the Zambezi River.

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What are the Cascades?

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The Cascades are a waterfall area in Africa.

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What is a “Chunky” continent?

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A “Chunky” continent is a continent with limited access to the ocean/sea.

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What is Palm Oil?

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An African oil that comes from a special type of tree.

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What did the Europeans do to Africa in regards to borders?

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They split up all of the African countries and they still have those borders today.

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Nigeria has a problem because of the many ___ found there.

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Languages.

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The process where a culture absorbs another is called ___.

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Acculturation.

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The process where one culture absorbs parts of another culture is _____.

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Acculturation.

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