Vocabulary
Countries of North Africa
Egypt ,Libya ,Algeria,Tunisia and Morocco
An area formed by Soil deposits
Delta
Libya
Tripoli
Why is the suez canal important
Suez Canal makes trade easier for traders and travelers to get to Asia
Of the North African countries,Libya has the most
oil
The longest mountain chain in Africa is
The Atlas Mountain
Underground layers of rock in which water collects
Aquifers
Egypt
Cairo
What are The disadvantages of the dams?
The river no longer deposits silt on land ,farmers need to use chemical fertilizers
What important resource does North Africa need?
Water
Egypt's highest point
Gebel Katherina
Chemical compounds that are often used in fertilizers
Phosphates
Tunisia
Tunis
What Physical features that make it possible for people to live in Sahara?
Oases
Where did ancient Egyptians bury their kings?
What is in stone pyramids.
Prevent cars and trucks from passing through it
Marshes and lakes
The Sahara 's vast stretches of sand are called
ERG
Morocco
Rabat
What Climate does the area just north of the desert have?
Steppe area ,high temperature with little rain
What are the 3 climates of North Africa?
What is desert, steppe, Mediterranean
What is Unusual about the Atlas mountains ?
It is Formed by two sets of mountains with a plateau between them
This provides a connection between the Mediterranean sea and the Red sea
What is Suez canal
Algeria
Algiers
What type of climate does the western coast have?
A Mediterranean Climate
What is the name for the writing system that ancient Egyptians developed?
What is hieroglyphics