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Africa Chapter 5
Africa key terms
Question | Answer |
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What is a rift? | A rift is a long, deep valley formed by the movement of the earth's crust. |
Where is sub-Saharan Africa? | Africa south of the Sahara. |
What is the semiarid Sahel? | A strip of land that divides the desert from wetter areas. |
What is a savannah? | An open grassland with scattered trees. |
What is a rain forest? | A moist, densly wooded area. |
What is an extended family? | It included the father, the mother, children, and close relatives in one household. |
What is animism? | The belief that bodies of water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits. |
Define traditional. | Customary, time-honored |
Define impact. | Effect, result |