Geography & Physical Features
This North African country is famous for pyramids and the Nile Rive
Egypt
This river flows north through Egypt and is crucial for farming
Nile River
A hot, rainy biome found near the equator.
A tropical rainforest
A person who starts a business and takes risks.
An entrepreneur
This South African leader fought against apartheid and became president.
Nelson Mandela
Africa’s tallest mountain, located in Tanzania.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa’s second longest river, located in central Africa.
Congo River
A dry biome with very little rainfall.
A desert
Money earned after expenses is called ______
Profit
Apartheid was a system that enforced ______ in South Africa.
racial segregation
These are two major deserts found in Africa
Sahara Desert and Kalahari Desert
This river is important in West Africa and shares its name with the country where it begin
Niger River
Grasslands with scattered trees are called this
Savanna
Most African countries have this type of economy, with both government and private businesses
mixed economy
After independence, this country faced challenges due to ethnic and religious differences.
Nigeria
East African feature is a long valley where tectonic plates are pulling apart.
Great Rift Valley
Why do most people live near rivers in Africa?
Rivers provide water for drinking, farming, and transportation
Climate near the equator in Africa is usually _______ and rainy.
Hot
One leader has all the power in this type of government.
An autocracy
Causes of desertification include drought and this farming-related activity
Overgrazing
The second largest country in Africa, home to dense rainforests.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
This large East African lake is part of the Great Rift Valley.
Lake Victoria
This environmental problem occurs when farmland expands and trees are cut down
deforestation
Citizens show participation in government mainly by doing this
voting
A system of laws in South Africa that denied rights to non-white citizens was called ______
Apartheid