| Flap 1 |
Flap 2 |
| artificially watering crops | irrigate |
| add variety | diversify |
| region of deseart with water and some vegetation | oasis |
| crops grown and sold for money | cash crops |
| people who travel from place to place to find water and food for their herds | nomads |
| type of soil that is good for growing crops | fertile |
| height of land above sea level | elevation |
| steep cliff near the coast | escarpment |
| The way people make a living affects the _________________. | economy |
| ___________ interrupt a river's flow and ships can't pass through | cataracts |
| ________________ is a major part of Africa's economy. | farming |
| African countries diversify their economy to ______________ themselves during times where the world's economy is uncertain. | protect |
| Africa is called the ______________ continent because it has high elevation | plateau |
| _______________ Desert crosses most of NORTH Africa | Sahara |
| Tall grasses, thorny bushes and scattered trees grow here | savanna |
| Important natural resources in Africa | crops, minerals & timber |
| 3 major rivers in Africa | Congo, Niger, Zambezi |
| The ___________ River flows north into the Mederterranian Sea | Nile |
| 2 deserts in SOUTH Africa | Namib & Kalahari |
| 2 cash crops in Africa | coffee & tea |
| raising crops to support one's family | substinence farming |
