Africa's Physical Regions
Where do most people live in the Sahara?
near an oasis
What African country has made important advancements in technology?
South Africa
justice
A way of life that includes what people believe, what they make and what they do
culture
The region of Africa has the continent of __________.
Africa
What is the climate of the Sahel region of Africa?
dry most of the year with a short rainy season
Name 2 natural resources of Africa
Answers may include: oil, gold, diamonds, grain, livestock, peanuts, fish, cacao beans, and coffee, rubber, cotton, sugar, timber, uranium, copper, silver, iron ore, and cloth and textiles
This country has two capitals- Mbabne and Lobamba
Eswatini
Who determines how long nations will last?
God
Where are endangered animals protected?
parks and reserves
Natural ____________ destroy the earth so that it can no longer support human life or animal life.
disasters
This was the first adhesive in the world and was invented by South African engineer, George Pratley.
Pratley Putty
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo
A large group of people in sub-Saharan Africa speak a form of this language
Bantu
The region of Africa is located in this many hemispheres
all four hemispheres
The physical region that is a hot desert is the _____________ desert.
Governments sold this mineral and used the money to fight wars.
diamonds
The government of Eswatini is an absolute_________.
Followers of this religion believe in one god called Allah and have the Qur'an as their main writing
Islam
What keeps plants from growing in Africa?
drought
This climate region is hot and moist with a lot of rain each year.
rainforest
Why do people fight over diamonds?
Diamonds are valuable, and they make people rich.
Botswana is a parliamentary republic which is a form of ________________.
democracy
These belief systems often include a high god, lesser gods, and spirits which people give offerings to.
What type of map shows countries and their capitals?
Political map