Places and Terms
What is sediment that is deposited on farmland by rivers and also acts as a fertilizer?
Silt
Where do Africa's Large mammal migrations take place?
The Serengeti
In what way does the Nile support life?
Irrigation, transportation
How does the Sarengeti plain help support much of Africa's wildlife?
the grassland provides abundant food for animals.
Why has Africa not been able to take advantage of its vast resources?
Colonialism has extracted resources out of the country instead of helping locals.
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
What supports vegetation and is a critical resource for people living in the desert?
Oases
What are some abundant resources in Africa?
Oil, Gold, diamonds, chromium, platinum, coffee, lumber
What are some of the benefits of rain forests?
the forests provide medicine, supports a wide array of plants and animals.
What are some problems facing Africa's rainforests?
slash and burn farming, logging
What does the pulling apart of continental plates create?
Rift Valleys
What is a narrow region of grassland on the southern edge of the Sahara?
Why does oil in Africa not always benefit the local people?
Money made is sent overseas, not used for education, public health, infrastructure.
How might desertification affect peoples lives in the Sahel?
People are losing farmland and grassland for their animals.
Why is it difficult to use Africa's rivers to travel and transport?
rapids and waterfalls make it difficult.
What is the largest desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert
What marks the edge of Africa's plateau in South Africa?
Escarpment
What is the physical geography of the Sahara like?
Sandy, rocky, gravelly, some mountains
What are some problems of Africa's oil industry?
fires, acid rain, oil spills, soot
How does desertification alter Africa's surrounding environment?
it turns forests, grasslands and farmland into deserts.
What is the process where dry conditions spread into moist areas?
Desertification
Which of the terms is an example of how humans have changed their environment?
a.Sahel
b.Escarpment
c.Aswan high dam
Aswan High Dam
What is the general pattern of rainfall in Africa?
the closer to the equator, the more rain
What are some of the problems created by the Aswan high dam?
farmers have to use expensive artificial fertilizers/field drains, people are relocated, still water created a mosquito born disease problem.
Why would African's not trust foreign company's meddling in their natural resources.
History of colonialism, companies extracting resources without helping locals.