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Africa History
History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the worlds largest Desert? | The Sahara |
| What is a Sachel? | An Arabic word meaning shore. |
| How much rain does Africa average per year? | 60 to 100 inches a year. |
| What are savannas? | Grassy, tree dotted plains. Many elephants, lions,and giraffes live in these areas. |
| What is Africa's tallest mountain? | Mount Kilimanjaro. |
| What is a basin? | A large bowl shaped dip in the land into which rivers flow from surrounding highlands. |
| What is the Great Rift Vally? | It is 3,000 miles of long and divides Africa from the western portion of the continent. |
| What is hydroelectric power? | Power made by falling water. |