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100
A large, raised area of mostly level land
Plateau
100
What is a cash crop?
A crop that is grown so that it can be sold
100
Explain how the people of Africa use their major rivers in everyday life.
farming, transportation, fishing, producing electricity, tourism
100
What is a drought?
an extended period of time without rain
100
What is subsistence farming?
raising crops to support your family
200
What does diversify mean?
Add variety to
200
What is elevation?
the height of land above or below sea level
200
What are the 4 geographic regions of Africa?
North, West, East, and Central/Southern
200
What type of vegetation grows in deserts?
little or no vegetation (if anything, low lying shrubs that eed very little water)
200
Most of Africa's workers are employed in _______?
farming
300
Plants can be grown in soil that is ______?
fertile
300
What is a rift?
A deep crack in the Earth's surface
300
Africa's major rivers are not navigable (ships can not travel the length of the river) because... ?
rapids and waterfalls are in the way
300
*** BONUS ***
you get the points and an additional question!
300
Africa is often referred to as the: A) mountain continent B) plateau continent C) desert continent D) river valley continent
B) plateau continent (because the land area for a lot of Africa is high)
400
If there is not enough rainfall, farmers must _____ so that their crops do not die
irrigate
400
A person who moves from place to place to make a living
Nomad
400
Name the major landform that stretches across most of North Africa
the Sahara Desert
400
Around the equator, the vegetation can be described as ________ ?
tropical (savannas and rainforests)
400
What are Africa's most important natural resources? A) electricity and timber B) crops, minerals, and timber C) manufacturing, trade, and crops D) solar energy, minerals, and timber
B) crops, minerals, and timber
500
What is a tributary?
A small river or stream that flows into a larger river
500
A region of tall grasses with scattered trees
Savanna
500
Name the 4 major rivers in Africa
Nile, Congo, Zambezi, Niger
500
Name 3 factors that affect climate in Africa
Distance from the equator, distance from large bodies of water (oceans), elevation, rainfall, landforms
500
The majority of Africa's farmland is used for ______?
subsistence farming
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