Key Terms 1
A large space that has a specific climate and land features
Region
What is the world's largest desert?
The Sahara
what are people who live in the desert called?
Nomads
A change of position or location
Movement
the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these
Geography
What is the 3rd largest river, that flows through the " Oil Delta"
Niger River
A strip of dry grassland located south of the Sahara
The Sahel
What is the name of the lines on the Map/Globe?
Lattitude and Longitude
Coordinates
How many countries are in Africa?
52
What has a hot and humid climate and covers 1/5th of the land
Tropical Rainforest
the exact position of a place on the Earth with Longitude and Latitude coordinates
Absolute Location
the location , items, people, and conditions around someone or something
Environment
2nd largest river located in West Central Africa
Congo River
the position of a place in reference to another place
Relative Location
Hot and dry grasslands located near the Equator
The Savanna
What is the world's 2nd largest lake, and is shallow
Lake Victoria
a mountain range that extemnds froms Morocco to Tunisia
Atlas Mountains
A giant dip in the Earth's surface
Great Rift Valley
A river that provides water for the Sudan and Egypt
Nile River
A dormant Volcano
Mount Kilimanjaro