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Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Geography and Animals

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What is ecotourism Tourism that is focused on wildlife protection and responsible use of land and resources
What are highlands Areas of higher, mountainous land
What is escarpment A steep slope
What is a habitat A natural home of a plant or animal
What is poaching Illegal hunting
What is a rain forest A forest with warm temperatures, plentiful rain, high humidity, and thick vegetation
What is hydroelectric power Electricity produced by a water source, such as a river
What does landlocked mean Having no direct access to a coast
What does nocturnal mean A night-based lifestyle
What are the 4 parts of Sub-Saharan Africa Western, East, Central, and Southern
What are some of West Africa's physical features Grasslands, highlands and the Sahel
What is mined in South Africa Copper, gold, and diamonds
What are the problems that are causing the lion population to decrease rapidly Hunting, poaching and moving into their habitat and kicking them out of it
What is the world's largest hot desert found in northern Africa Sahara desert
What is the name of the strip of grassland located in the south of the Sahara Sahel
Which river begins in central Africa and flows through the tropical rain forest The Congo river
Which river is in Western Africa and flows through Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, and Nigeria The Niger river
What are the hot, dry grasslands that are located near the equator and covers almost half of Africa savanna
What is the huge dip in Earth's surface Great Rift Valley
Which desert covers parts of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa and receives 3-10 inches of rain per year The Kalahari desert
Which river is in Eastern Africa and is the worlds longest river The Nile river
What feature, located along the central coast of Africa, near the equator receives annual rainfall of over 17 feet Tropical Rain Forest
What is the name of the mountain range that is in North Africa Atlas Mountains
Which lake is located in central Africa and extends into 3 countries: Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya Lake Victoria
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