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Africa
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deforestation | The process of losing the rainforests because of poor soil |
| Kilimanjaro | Largest peak in Africa; means “shining mountain” |
| Tropical Savanna | An area in Africa with lots of grasses and scattered wood |
| Gorge | A steep valley created by rivers |
| uranium | Mineral used to produce nuclear power |
| Drought | A period of time with no rain |
| Succulent | A plant with thick, fleshy leaves that can conserve moisture |
| Plateaus | A land feature with higher elevation, but a flat surface at the top |
| Sahara | A desert in North Africa |
| Lake Victoria | The largest lake, but not the longest lake, in Africa |
| escarpment | Steep, jagged cliff |
| Congo | A river that isn’t good for transportation because of waterfalls |
| Ecotourism | Provides a good economy for Africa, but is also safe for rainforests |
| Rift Valley | A separation of land caused by tectonic activity |
| Kalahari | Plants must have long roots to survive in this desert |
| Desertification | The creation of more desert due to climate change |
| Lake Volta | A man-made lake used for hydroelectric power |
| Canopy | Umbrella-like covering in Africa’s rain forests |
| Industrial Diamonds | A valuable resource used to make saws, drills, and grinding tools |
| Tropical Rainforest | An area in Africa with lots of rain and plant life and animals |
| Kalahari Desert | The San People live in the_______________ |
| 80,000 | They have lived in Africa for more than _________________________ years. |
| Ostrich | Water is scarce so they store water in _________________________ eggs and bury them. |
| Nile | The _________________________ is the most important resource for the Ancient Egyptians |
| Topography, Water, Vegetation | _________________________, _________________________, and _________________________ are all factors that led to civilization in Egypt. |
| Khufu | Pharaoh _________________________ was famous for building the Great Pyramid of Giza |
| Hatshepsut | Pharaoh _________________________ was a woman famous for expanding trade. |
| Sunusret I | Pharaoh _________________________ was a patron of the arts. |
| Tut | King _________________________ was famous because of the discovery of his tomb by Howard Carter |
| Vizier | The _________________________ is second in command and must carry out the pharaoh’s commands. |
| High Priest | The _________________________ advised the Pharaoh and oversaw religious ceremonies. |
| Artisan | An _________________________ is a highly skilled laborer who created beautiful works of art. |
| Peasants | The _________________________ made up the largest class of people in Egypt. |
| Slavery, increase | Europeans did not invent _________________________, but it did _________________________ when Europeans arrived |
| 12 million | _________________________ Africans were brought to America from Africa. |
| Railroads, modern medicine,education | While Europeans were in Africa, they built _________________________, introduced _________________________, and provided _________________________. |
| Nationalism | _________________________ is a people’s desire to rule themselves and have their own country |
| Apartheid | _________________________ was carried out through laws that separated ethnic groups and limited the rights of black South Africans. |
| Nelson Mandela | _________________________ was the first black South African president. |
| United Nations | The _________________________ helped stop apartheid by not trading with South Africa. |
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