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| Most of Africa south of the Sahara lies on a series of... | plateaus
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| Rivers that flow across plateaus and drop suddenly at escarpments create... | waterfalls
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| Africa's highest mountain peak is located in... | Tanzania
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| What is Africa's largest lake? | Lake Victoria
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| Name the three major rivers in Africa. | Nile, Congo, Zambezi, or Niger
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| Which mountain range is called the "barrier of pointed spears? | Drakensberg
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| What type of climate is found along the Equator in Central Africa and West Africa? | Tropical Wet
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| African countries have encouraged ecotourism in response to... | Deforestation
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| Where do most of Africa's elephants, lions, rhinoceroses, and giraffes live? | savannas
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| Name the three major deserts in Africa. | Sahara, Kalahari, Namib
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| What is the highest peak in the region of Africa south of the Sahara? | Kilimanjaro
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| Where is the highest peak located? | Tanzania
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| What is the longest freshwater lake in the world? | Lake Tanganyika
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| List three energy resources in Africa south of the Sahara. | Petroleum, natural gas, hydroelectric power
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| What are industrial diamonds used for? | To make drills, saws, and grinding tools.
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| What can cause crop failures and widespread starvation? | Droughts
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| Africa south of the Sahara lies mainly where? | Tropics
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| Hot temperatures and plentiful rainfall help support the growth of what? | Rain forest
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| What do you call the umbrella-like covering in the rain forest? | Canopy
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| What type of climate does Southwestern Africa have? | Mediterranean
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| Describe the Sahara Desert. | Mostly rock or stony plains.
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| Describe the Kalahari Desert. | Vast stretches of sand.
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| Describe the Namib Desert. | Slightly cooler than other deserts because it
receives ocean breezes. It also gets moisture from fog.
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