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Chapter 21
Central Africa
Question | Answer |
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The wide variety of life on earth is called _____________. | biodiversity |
What is a tuberous plant that has edible roots? | cassava |
What is the area where river currents and ocean tide meet? | estuary |
What is land that is drained by a river and its system of tributaries? | watershed |
What is the only river that has more water flow than the Congo River? | Nile |
Which area of Central Africa gets the most rainfall? | near the equator |
Which Central African country was the center of the slave trade? | Gabon |
What helped early people in Central Africa become healthier? | palm oil |
What country has two thirds of this regions' people? | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
What is an area of grassland with a mixture of trees and shrubs? | savanan |
What is the dominant landform of Central Africa? | watershed of Congo River |
What is the island country in Central Africa? | Sao Tome and Principe |
What country in Central Africa is landlocked? | Central African Republic |
What product do both Gabon and Equatorial Guinea export? | hardwoods |
What is a grass that produces edible seeds? | millet |
What country is the largest in this region and has the most mineral resources? | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Which two resources were discovered off Equatorial Guinea's Atlantic coast? | petroleum and natural gas |
What was the true reason the Europeans colonized this area? | profit |
What justification did the Europeans give for colonizing this area? | promote civilization and spread Christianity |
Where do most people in Central Africa live--urban areas or rural areas? | rural |
What is the population growth rate in Central Africa? | high |
What foods are staples in the diets of Central Africans? | okra, corn, and yams |
Which group--men or women--are in charge of hunting, trapping, and fishing? | men |
Which group--men or women--are in charge of gathering, producing and making food? | women |
Political instability, civil conflict, and lack of good transportation are all reasons for _______________ resources. | undeveloped |