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fertile land turning into desert
What is desertification
100
mass removal of forests
What is deforestation
100
lack of water
What is drought
100
deadly disease carried by mosquitoes
What is malaria
100
process of providing water to crops through pipes, ditches, or streams
What is irrigation
200
a society’s way of life, including language, clothing, food, beliefs, etc…
What is culture
200
What are the names of the three major rivers in Africa?
What is Nile, Niger, and Congo
200
Which African river is the longest?
What is the Nile river
200
Which direction does the Nile river flow?
What is north
200
World’s largest sand desert, very hot and dry
What is the Sahara
300
Area south of the Sahara, some shrubs, but is a growing desert
What is the Sahel
300
Africa climate zone described as grasslands with few trees
What is the savanna
300
African climate zone described as lush forests
What is tropical rainforests
300
What is the name of the climate zone where desertification takes place?
What is Sahel
300
Which of the following does not cause desertification in Africa? W.) Poor farming practices X.) Malaria Y.) Drought Z.) Overgrazing
What is X.) Malaria
400
Why are African families cutting down trees?
they need more farmland
400
How is desertification related to deforestation in sub-Saharan Africa?
many times, deforestation leads to desertification
400
What are the two main water issues in Africa?
water pollution and water shortage
400
What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group?
an ethnic group describes a group of people who share a common culture (way of life, traditions, habits, etc.) where a religious group describes a group of people who simply share a common belief in God/gods
400
What is the prominent religion of the Arabs?
What is Islam
500
Describe the religion of the Bantu
They have beliefs that precede Islam and Christianity
500
What is the prominent religion of the Swahili
What is Islam
500
What is the primary religion of the Ashanti?
Belief in supernatural and spiritual powers
500
Where in Africa is the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Central Africa (near the middle)
500
Where in Africa are the Atlas Mountains?
On the northwest tip of Africa
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