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Unit 2
Africa
Question | Answer |
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These are steep cliffs that divide the platueau from the coastal plain | Escarpments |
Large waterfalls, and rapids | Cataracts |
Energy produced by moving water | Hydroelectric power |
area between the Tropic of Cancer and The Tropic of Capricorn | Tropics |
leaves the soils unsuitable for farming | leaching |
prolonged periods of little or no rainfall | drought |
the turning of semi-desert into desert | desertification |
a ruler of ancient Egypt, considered to be a god | Pharaoh |
Ancient Egyptians form of writing | Hieroglyphics |
The longest river in Africa | Nile River |
Which sea is located to the North of Africa? | Mediterrean Sea |
Which Ocean is located to the West of Africa? | Atlantic Oceean |
Which Ocean is located to the East of Africa? | Indian Ocean |
what is the belief of many gods? | Polytheism |
What is the belief of one god? | Monotheism |