Landforms
Climate
Egypt
Arab Spring
Vocab
100

I'm where a river meets the ocean, the land gets soft, and it looks swampy. What am i?

Delta

100

The main climate of Africa is a???

Desert climate

100

I'm the longest river in the world!

Nile River

100

What is the language most North Africans, including Muslims (people who follow Islamic faith) speak?

Arabic

100

I'm a shady place to rest in the desert, providing water to travelers in the Sahara Desert. 

oasis

200

My largest peak is in Morocco, and I'm the tallest mountains in Africa.

Atlas Mountains

200

T/F: Africa has mountains, it rains, it snows, and there are beaches in Africa.

True-- Africa has a diverse climate across regions

200

Pyramids housed me, who am I?

Pharoah (ancient Egyptian king)

200

Country who experienced a civil war after the Arab Spring

Syria

200

I'm the leader of my country, but I rule with absolute power. I have complete say, nobody gets a voice!

Dictator

300

I'm the only connection between the Red and Mediterranean Seas. I am so important for trade, without me, everyone would have to go around Africa to get to Asia.

Suez Canal


300

Africa has limited resources-- namely, one limited resource is...

water
300

Egyptian farmers have to live near ...

The Nile River

300

Overthrown after 30 years of rule of Egypt during the Arab spring protests.

Mubarak

300

I'm a port/city where trade goods are not taxed. 

Free port

400

This type of soil is rich in the Nile River, soooo good for crops! 

Silt

400

Use 2-3 geographical adjectives to describe the desert in North Africa

arid (dry), hot.. etc..

400

I died when I was 19, I had a broken femur and I might have fallen off a chariot. Who am I?

King Tut

400

Who replaced Mubarak? (Only made it 1 year before resigning)

Morsi

400

I'm a market where good/spices/unique items are sold by marketpeople. 

Souk

500

Name the top 3 important physical features in North Africa. 

Sahara Desert, Nile River, (Suez Canal, Atlas Mountains)

500

What is a mountain climate called in Africa?

Steppe climate

500

Name 2 reasons Egypt has struggled to establish democracy

arab spring, limited natural water resources

500

What was unique about Arab Spring protests

Social media, gov't blocking social media+1

500

I celebrate this Islamic tradition (holiday) where I fast, or do not eat or drink (even water) during the day. 

Ramadan.