Ecotourism
What is ecotourism?
Ecotourism is a form of tourism that sustains or enhances the natural environment.
What does Apartheid literally mean?
Apartheid means Apartness.
What desert is found in the north of Africa?
Sahara
The meeting in which a partitioning agreement was made that divided land in Africa
Berlin Conference
How many counties are in Africa?
There are 54.
What does biodiversity mean?
Biodiversity means variety within plant and animal species in an environment.
Who was most likely considered an Afrikane?
A young man of Dutch descendants who agrees with segregation laws.
What divides Africa in half?
Equator.
How did Europeans determine new boundaries in Africa?
They used borders that were convenient to them.
Which desert is the largest desert in the world?
The Sahar.
What does sustainable mean?
Sustainable is something that allows for continual reuse (maintained and supported).
Which is the most likely reason the national party passed apartheid laws in 1948?
To maintain white control of the country
What is the highest peak in Africa?
Mt. Kilimanjaro
A group of people who share a common cultural background
Ethnic groups Share a common culture background.
50% of Africans are aged under what age?
They are aged under 20.
5 principles of ecotourism.
Principles of Ecotourism
harmony with the environment, minimizing use of fossil fuels, conserving local plants and wildlife, and blending with the natural and cultural environment.
Black South Africans and White South Africans work together.
What is the name of the rainforest in Africa?
Congo rainforest
Which beast describes the ”Scramble for Africa”?
The fights between European nations over land in Africa
Which country in Africa is divided politically?
Sudan.
What rules should ecotourism operators have to follow?
Which of the following was Nelson Mandela's political party?
African National Congress
Which 2 resources are most common in sub-Sahara Afric?
1.Precious metals
2.Diamonds
How were Kenya’s and Nigeria’s independence movements similar?
Both were a result of people from different cultures uniting together for a single cause.
Which geographical feature dominates the costal region of Africa?
The Savannah.