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Physical Geography of South Africa of the Sahara

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In Africa south of the Sahara, the edges of plateaus are often marked by __________, or sharp, jagged cliffs.   escarpments  
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Steep-sided valleys that form when rivers cut through the land are called ___________.   gorges  
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Parts of Africa south of the Sahara experience __________, or long periods of time when it does not rain at all.   droughts  
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In rain forests, the tops of the highest trees form an umbrella-like covering called the __________.   canopy  
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Almost all of the Africa south of the Sahara lies on a series of __________.   plateaus  
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In some nations south of the Sahara, __________ has replaced agricultural products as the principal export.   oil  
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The region's tropical wet climate supports the growth __________.   rain forests  
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The moderate climate found in southwestern Africa is a __________ climate.   Mediterranean  
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