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Chapter 19
Physical Geography of South Africa of the Sahara
Question | Answer |
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In Africa south of the Sahara, the edges of plateaus are often marked by __________, or sharp, jagged cliffs. | escarpments |
Steep-sided valleys that form when rivers cut through the land are called ___________. | gorges |
Parts of Africa south of the Sahara experience __________, or long periods of time when it does not rain at all. | droughts |
In rain forests, the tops of the highest trees form an umbrella-like covering called the __________. | canopy |
Almost all of the Africa south of the Sahara lies on a series of __________. | plateaus |
In some nations south of the Sahara, __________ has replaced agricultural products as the principal export. | oil |
The region's tropical wet climate supports the growth __________. | rain forests |
The moderate climate found in southwestern Africa is a __________ climate. | Mediterranean |