Landforms and Resources
The source that provides 95 percent of Egyptians with their water is
Nile River
The largest desert in the world
Sahara
Why was the delta important to Ancient Egypt?
Played an intrinsic part in their religion, culture and day-to-day sustenance. In addition to providing fertile farmland, the Delta offered the ancient Egyptians many other valuable resources
What does Sahel mean?
Shore of the desert
What is the longest river in South Africa
Orange River
Long, thin valleys that formed in Africa as continental plates pulled apart are called
Rift Valleys
Stores of underground water
Aquifer
Where were the fertile lands in Ancient Egypt located?
Along the Nile River
What is desertification?
the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
Harvard University is located in what City, and State?
Cambridge, Mass
Africa's highest peak is called
Mount Kilimanjaro
An area with water that supports vegetation and wildlife in a desert
Oasis
List two natural resources that were available in the ancient Egyptian Empire
Nile River
Gold
Sandstone
Papyrus
Salt
Where were oil deposits found in 1956?
Nigeria
What year was McDonald's founded?
1940
A steep slope with a nearly flat plateau on top is
Escarpment
A grassland in Africa that is ideal for grazing animals
Serengeti
What type of plant and animal food source were common in ancient Egypt?
Barley
Lettuce
Garlic
Beans
Fish
Fowl
Meat
In what country was the Aswan Dam built?
Egypt
DNA stands for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
After oil, the most profitable commodity in Africa is
Coffee
The tops of trees in the rain forest, about 150 feet above the ground
Canopy
Why was papyrus so important to the ancient Egyptians?
Absorbed water, was used to make paper, baskets, sandals, mats, rope, blankets, tables, chairs, mattresses, medicine, perfume, food, and clothes
What is silt?
Increases the fertility of soil
How many countries are part of the European Union?
28