Sub-Saharan Africa Geography & History
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basin | a region drained by a river system
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savanna | grassland, as in the south of Sub-Saharan Africa
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desertification | a gradual transition from fertile to less productive land
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rift valley | a deep valley formed when Earth's crust separated, as in East Africa
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pride | a group of lions that live together
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interior | the land that is away from a seacoast
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deforestation | the practice of cutting down forests for crops or urban use
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transition zone | an area between two geographic regions that has characteristics of both
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highlands | areas of high mountainous land
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rain forest | a forest with warm temperatures, high humidity, and thick vegetation that receives more than 100 inches of rain per year
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hydroelectric power | a source of energy that uses flowing water to produce electricity
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landlocked | surrounded by land on all sides, with no direct access to a seacoast
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escarpment | a steep slope
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habitat | the natural environment of a living plant or animal
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poaching | illegal hunting or fishing
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nocturnal | active at night rather than during the day
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ecotourism | a way of visiting natural areas that conserves the natural resources of the region
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