Unit 6, Part 1 Sub-Saharan Africa Physical Geography – Flashcards
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Escarpments
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steep, often jagged slopes or cliffs near the coast of Africa.
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Great Rift Valley
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A natural wonder in Africa. It stretches from Syria in Southwest Asia. It developed from a large crack in the Earth's surface.
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Mount Kilimanjaro
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A volcanic mountain in Africa. It is the highest point in Africa.
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Lake Victoria
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This is the largest lake in Africa. It is the world's second largest freshwater lake, after Lake Superior in North America.
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Harmattan
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Windy Sandstorms on the west coast of Africa.
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Serengeti Plain
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Located in Tanzania, THIS is one of the world's largest savanna plains. It is home to a nature preserve.
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Namib Desert
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This is the third largest desert in Africa and is one of the OLDEST in the world.
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Kalahari Desert
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This is the second largest desert in Africa.
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Desertification
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A process by which productive land turns into desert following the destruction of VEGETATION during a time of drought.
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AIDS
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A chronic disease, that is spread by spread of contaminated body fluids, in which there is a severe loss of the body's cellular IMMUNITY, greatly lowering the resistance to INFECTION
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Standard of Living
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The level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available to a certain group within a country.
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Steps
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Africa looks like a series of ______________________ that rise in elevation from the coast.
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Tornados
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Harmattans often produce THESE which are caused by a mixing of warm and cool air.
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Plate Tectonics
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The pulling apart of the great rift valley was caused by THIS geologic phenomena.
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Niger River
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A river in the eastern part of Africa-- it is often referred to as the "great river."
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Tropical Rainforest
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One of the four major climate regions in Africa-- it has a lot of plant and animal life and receives lots of rainfall throughout the year.
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Savanna
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Tropical grassland with scattered trees. It covers almost HALF of the continent of Africa. It has distinct wet and dry seasons.
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Desert
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Much of southern and northern Africa this type of HOT climate. Although extremely hot and dry, some parts of it do support some animals and a variety of plants, including grass and trees.
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Steppes
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This is the area that surrounds the desert--the Sahel is an example of this type of climate region.
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Gold
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South Africa provides half of the world's supply of THIS resource. It is a type of METAL.
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Sahel
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The name for the steppe area that surround the Sahara Desert.
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Water
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Although this resource is more common in Africa than in the Middle East, it is often contaminated.
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Hydroelectric Power
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This type of renewable resource has a lot of potential in Africa, but many of these African countries lack the infrastructure to generate electricity from rivers and streams.
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Diamonds
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A jewel that is harvested in Africa--especially from the Congo River Basin area.
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Solar Power
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With many areas lacking POWER POLES to carry electricity to these rural communities, this renewable resource has become a popular and CLEAN way to generate electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa Kenya is one country that has invested heavily in this form of energy.
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Irregular
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Much of the famine in Africa is caused by __________________ weather patterns.
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Water & Cattle
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Throughout the history of Africa, many wars have been fought over these TWO resources.
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Clean Water
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50% of Africans have access to _____________________.
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Proper Sanitation
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45% of Africans have access to _____________________.
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Disparity
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This means a "great difference."
