Rivers & Lakes
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Climate
Climate & Resources
Population
100
What river is nicknamed "Great River?"
Niger River
100
Why are many people concerned about deforestation?
It is causing rain forests to disappear
100
What is the most important climate factor in Africa?
rainfall
100
What is the wettest climate zone in Africa south of the Sahara?
tropical rain forest climate
100
Where do most people in Africa south of the Sahara live?
Along the West African coast and the east coast of southern Africa.
200
Which lake has no outlet to the sea and is shrinking?
Lake Chad
200
Which country produces one half of the world's gold?
South Africa
200
Does the savanna of Africa have a wet or dry season?
Both
200
What kind of vegetation grows in the savannas of this region?
trees and tall grasses
200
What are the leading causes of death in Africa south of the Sahara?
disease (AIDS & malaria), dirty water, starvation
300
What river reaches the sea in a deep, navigable estuary?
The Congo River
300
Name one of the two most abundant resources in this region
minerals, water
300
Where in Africa are the hot, wet rain forests located?
near the equator
300
What word describes a hot, dry northeast trade wind?
harmattan
300
About how many ethnic groups are in Africa south of the Sahara?
3,000
400
Which lake is human made?
Lake Volta
400
Name two cash crops in this region's tropical zone
bananas, pineapples, cocoa, tea, coffee, rubber
400
Moving farther from the equator, savanna gives way to __________ steppe.
semiarid
400
What's the name for the steppe that forms the southern "coast" of the Sahara?
Sahel
400
Why is the population of Africa south of the Sahara unevenly distributed?
land and climate
500
What is the largest lake in Africa?
Lake Victoria
500
Name two countries where diamond deposits are located
Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, and Sierra Leone
500
What kind of climate do some coastal and highland areas of Africa enjoy?
moderate climate
500
Name two mineral resources that are especially plentiful in Africa south of the Sahara?
gold, uranium, diamond, oil
500
Does Africa south of the Sahara have the world's highest birthrate or death rate?
Both
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