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Study Guide Africa
Unit 8 Africa
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sahara | largest hot desert - northern Africa |
| farming in the Sahel is | difficult because there is not enough rainfall |
| 2 causes of desertification | overgrazing and cutting down trees for fuel |
| Characteristics of a savanna | grassland |
| Characteristics of the African tropical rainforest | hot & humid, near the equator, touches 37 countries |
| Major threat to the rainforest today is.. | overpopulation/people |
| Major problems for those that depend on the Nile for water | pollution from human & industrial waste |
| What could cause water wars in the future? | competition among countries for the scarce water resources |
| why do some governments ignore industrial pollution? | want it to be profitable $$$ |
| Explain the "green line" of desertification | line between the desert and cultivated areas |
| About 90% of the tropical rainforest has disappeared due to | deforestation |
| What river in Africa crosses the equator twice? | Congo |
| What river is known as the "oil delta" & why? | Niger River because there is an area with a lot of petroleum |
| What is the world's longest river? | Nile River |
| Tallest mountain in Africa is ... | Mt. Kilimanjaro |