Ch. 19 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Most of Africa south of the Sahara lies on a series of... | plateaus |
Rivers that flow across plateaus and drop suddenly at escarpments create... | waterfalls |
Africa's highest mountain peak is located in... | Tanzania |
What is Africa's largest lake? | Lake Victoria |
Name the three major rivers in Africa. | Nile, Congo, Zambezi, or Niger |
Which mountain range is called the "barrier of pointed spears? | Drakensberg |
What type of climate is found along the Equator in Central Africa and West Africa? | Tropical Wet |
African countries have encouraged ecotourism in response to... | Deforestation |
Where do most of Africa's elephants, lions, rhinoceroses, and giraffes live? | savannas |
Name the three major deserts in Africa. | Sahara, Kalahari, Namib |
What is the highest peak in the region of Africa south of the Sahara? | Kilimanjaro |
Where is the highest peak located? | Tanzania |
What is the longest freshwater lake in the world? | Lake Tanganyika |
List three energy resources in Africa south of the Sahara. | Petroleum, natural gas, hydroelectric power |
What are industrial diamonds used for? | To make drills, saws, and grinding tools. |
What can cause crop failures and widespread starvation? | Droughts |
Africa south of the Sahara lies mainly where? | Tropics |
Hot temperatures and plentiful rainfall help support the growth of what? | Rain forest |
What do you call the umbrella-like covering in the rain forest? | Canopy |
What type of climate does Southwestern Africa have? | Mediterranean |
Describe the Sahara Desert. | Mostly rock or stony plains. |
Describe the Kalahari Desert. | Vast stretches of sand. |
Describe the Namib Desert. | Slightly cooler than other deserts because it receives ocean breezes. It also gets moisture from fog. |
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