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Sec. 1 Africa Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a region drained by a river system | basin |
| a gradual transition from fertile to less fertile | desertification |
| an area between two geographic areas that have characteristics of both | transition zone |
| a way of visiting natural areas that conserves the natural resources of that region | ecotourism |
| a deep valley formed when earth's crust separated east africa | rift valley |
| the land that is away from the sea coast | interior |
| a steep slope | escarpment |
| a group of lions that live together | pride |
| grassland as in the south of sub-saharan africa | savanna |
| a source of energy that uses flowing water to produce electricity | hydroelectric power |
| areas of high mountainous lands | highlands |
| surrounded by land on all sides with no direct access to a seacoast | landlocked |
| the natural environment of a living thing | habitat |
| the practice of cutting down trees for urban use | deforestation |
| active at night rather than during the day | nocturnal |
| a forest with warm temperatures and high humidity | rainforest |
| illegal hunting/fishing | poaching |