Geography
Environmental Issues
Government 1
Gov/Econ
Economics
100

The largest hot desert in the world. It covers much of North Africa.

Sahara Desert

100

This environmental problem happens when humans put waste, chemicals, or sewage in water.

Water Pollution

100

In this type of government, one person or a small group has most of the political power.

autocratic government

100

In this type of government, the executive leader is usually elected separately from the legislature. Citizens vote for both. 

presidential Democracy

100

When a country FOCUSES on producing one product or service.

Specialization

200

The second longest major river that flows through northeastern Africa

Nile River
200

This is when people cut trees for their tree logs.

Logging

200

This is the most important freedom in a democracy. It allows citizens to elect their leaders. 

Right to Vote

200

In this type of government, the executive leader is chosen from the legislature. Citizens only vote for the legislature. Citizens do not vote for the leader. 

Parliamentary Democracy

200

A country places an prohibits trade on imported goods from South Africa. This trade barrier is called this.

Embargo

300

The river located in the tropical rainforest.

Congo River

300

Irrigation, conservation and trading are solutions for this environmental issue?

Water Scarcity

300

In this type of government, citizens do not have the right to representatives who make decisions for them. They can not choose their leader.  

Autocracy

300

Nigeria and Kenya use this type. South Africa does not use this type of government.

Presidential Democracy

300

South Africa is known for producing diamonds and gold. Nigeria produces oil and iron ore, while Kenya produces tea, fish, and rice. A country focuses on producing certain goods and trades them with other countries. This economic concept is called this.

Specialization

400

A long valley in eastern Africa formed as Earth's land slowly pulls apart.

Great Rift Valley

400
This environmental issue can be caused by deforestation, burning land, and poor soil (erosion). 

Desertification

400

In this type of government citizens have the freedom to assemble, protest and to sign petitions. 

Democracy

400

The government has total control of the production, natural resources, and jobs/businesses in this economy. 

Command

400

Kenya wants more people to buy their fish oppose to Japanese fish sold in Kenya. Kenya does not allow more than 10,000 tons of Japanese fish to ship to Kenya. 

Quota

500

The Nile river has provided 5 benefits to the people in that region.

For farmland, drinking, bathing, and trade, transportation.

500

A village experiences years of no rain. People use most of the available water, crops begin to fail, and animals die. The land becomes drier.

Drought 

500

Both the United States and South Africa have this government. 

Democracy

500

The government and consumers share the production, natural resources, and jobs/businesses in this economy. For example, someone can start a business but must pay taxes to the government. 

Mixed Economy

500

A U.S. shopper wants to buy a product from Nigeria. The product costs 5,000 naira. If the exchange rate is $1 = 1,000 naira, the shopper would need this amount of U.S. money to purchase the product.

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