Landforms
People
Climate
Religions
Regions
100
Africa is how many miles from east to west?
4,000 miles long
100
What is the appoximate population of Africa?
906 million people
100
80% of Africais located here
The tropics
100
Relgions help to _________ a society
Unite
100
Morocco to Egypt linked to the Middle East, share religious traditions. Also linked with regions south of Sahara.
Northern Region
200
90% of land is made up of theses?
plateaus
200
How many languages can be found in Africa?
over 1,000
200
Africa gets _______ to _____________ inches of rain each year
less then an inch to more than 80 inches
200
Most religions were this - believe in one god
Monotheistic
200
Mauritania to Nigeria
Western Region
300
what is the giant fault that runs from red sea to zambezi river?
great rift valley
300
Most villages in economic organazation are what kind of farmer?
subsistent farmers
300
Deserts cover ____ of the land in Africa
40%
300
Many believed that their ancestors could help or harm them. Every object on earth is filled with ___________
a living spirit
300
D.R. Congo "The heart of Africa"
Central Region
400
what are steep cliffs?
Escarpments
400
What was the job of the Diviners?
served as interpreters between people and the divine world
400
This is the largest climate zone
Tropical Wet and Dry
400
Diviners served as __________ between people and the divine world.
Interpreters
400
Uganda to Tanzania
Eastern Region
500
how far africa from north to south?
5,000
500
What is the status of women in African society?
Roles and status vary between societies -Polygamy -Bridewealth
500
What are the four major climate zones?
1. Tropical Wet 2. Tropic Wet and Dry 3. Deserts 4. Mediterranean
500
The three religions found in Africa
Christianity, Judaism and Islam
500
Atlantic Ocean to Indian Ocean
Southern Region
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