Geography: Africa – Flashcards
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Which African countries north of the equator have petroleum (oil) as a resource?
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Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Nigeria, and Cameroon; Economic Activity Map
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Which country contains the largest total area with a tropical wet climate?
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); Climate Zones Map
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In which country does the White Nile join the Blue Nile?
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Sudan; Physical Features Map
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What is the large island country that lies east of Mozambique? What is the population density?
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Madagascar; 2-215 people per square mile; Population Density and Political Boundaries Map
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In which countries can a humid subtropical climate be found?
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South Africa, Swaziland, and Mozambique; Climate Zones Map
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Which country south of the equator and north of the Tropic of Capricorn contains only one type of vegetation? What type of vegetation is found in this country?
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Tropical grassland; Zambia; Vegetation Zones Map
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What are the most highly populated cities in Africa? In which country is each city located?
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Lagos and Cairo; Nigeria (L) and Egypt(C); Population Density Map
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Besides South Africa, in which countries can trade and manufacturing be found?
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Senegal, Nigeria, Egypt, Tanzania, and Benei; Economic Activity Map
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What is the least common type of vegetation found in Africa? In which three countries is this type of vegetation found?
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Coniferous Forest; Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia; Vegetation Zones Map
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What river forms the border between Senegal and Mauritania?
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Senegal River; Physical Features Map
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What resources are found in Ghana? What physical feature located in that country helps to explain why hydroelectric power is a resource there?
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Diamonds, precious metals, and hydroelectric power; Volta River; Economic Activity and Physical Features Map
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Which country in Africa has the most cities between 1 million and 4 million people? What type of land uses found near those cities might help to explain why there are so many large cities in that country?
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South Africa; Trade and Manufauring; Population Density and Economic Activity Map
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Along which physical feature is most of the population of Egypt located? How does vegetation help to explain why most people live there?
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Nile River; Boarded Leaf Evergreen Forest (farming and shelter); Physical Features and Population Density Map
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Which countries north of the equator have a mostly low population density? How do physical features and climate help explain why large areas of those countries are scarcely populated?
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Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Mali, Niger, Chad, Mauritania and Western Sahara; Arid (C), Sahara, and no rivers that flow in that area; Population Density, Climate Zones, and Physical Features Map
