Vocab
Define - Apartheid
The division of Whites and blacks in South Africa
What is a nonrenewable resource?
A resource that does not naturally regenerate. - example - Oil
Who was Mao Zedong
What is the largest desert in Africa?
Sahara Desert
What is the longest river in Africa?
Define - Communism
What is the other name of the city Constantinople?
Istanbul
What is the largest mountain in Asia?
Mount Everest
Trade and African Excellence
What is a micro-loan
A small loan given to startup businesses
What is desertification?
The spread of the desert - through tradewinds and dry climate
What is the main resource of the Middle East?
oil
How are monsoons formed?
monsoon winds - occur seasonly causing dry and wet seasons.
What is an Oasis?
A natural spring formed in the desert.
What is the Great Green Wall?
A barrier project to stop desertification in the Sahel
Define Overpopulation
When a country's population exceeds the amount of resources they have available
What South American Country is apart of OPEC?
Venezuela
What is the caste system in India?
Berbers and Tauregs are examples of what type of people?
Who was the famous South African Leader who ended apartheid?
Nelson Mandela
Define - Urbanization
The development and creation of cities
What caused the Aral Sea to Shrink?
Building Dams and the build up of salt
What is the fastest growing industry for jobs in India?
IT and technology
What is the divide that seperates the desert from the rainforest in Africa called?
Sahel
What was the scramble for Africa?