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Desertification
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expansion of the desert due to overgrazing, lack of rain, etc.
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Largest desert in the world
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Sahara, North Africa
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What religion is most of North Africa?
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Islam
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What famous historical, ancient structures are in Egypt?
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Pyramids at Giza
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Zambezi River
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Fast rushing water, rapids, waterfalls, can be used for hydroelectric power
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What was built on the Nile River to prevent flooding?
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Aswan High Dam
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Positive effects of the Aswan High Dam
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prevent flooding, irrigation, Lake Nasser was formed, fishing and recreation options in the Lake
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Negative effects of the Aswan High Dam
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prevent flooding, use of fertilizers, pollutions, loss of delta, loss of fishing industry in Med. Sea, relocation of people, homes, ancient sites, etc.
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Sahel
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area in North Africa between the Sahara Desert and Savanna where the desert is expanding and being overgrazed
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Mountain range in Northern Africa
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Atlas Mts.
Morocco |
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Wadis
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dry stream or river bed
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oases
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a natural spring or water source in the desert
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delta
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where a river empties into a larger body of water
where silt is deposited |
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The longest river in the world
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Nile River
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Lake Victoria
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source of the Nile River
Lake in East Africa |
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Suez Canal
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canal built in Egypt by the British to shorten the trade/travel time to Asia
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Cairo
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city that serves as a center of culture and trade in Egypt
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African countries with high GDP's
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South Africa, Gabon, Botswana
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African countries wiht large land sizes
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Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Chad, Mozambique, Madagascar
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African countries with large populations
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Nigeria, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Kenya
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Alluvial soils
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soil deposited by a stream or river
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Netgative effects of the Aswan High Dam
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flooding of ancient sites, homes, relocation of people, no flooding - less fertile soils, pollution, use fertilizers, delta shrinking, erosion
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Positive effects of the Aswan High Dam
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prevent flooding, irrigation, Lake Nasser - fishing, irrigation, recreation, hydroelectric power
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A large percentage of the population is engaged in _____________.
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agriculture, farming or primary industries
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Escarpment
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steep slope capped by a nearly flat plateau
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How does the equator affect Africa?
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similar climate patterns north and south of the equator, warm
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Why is Africa's trade limited? (physically)
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smooth coastlines, few harbors
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3 deserts of Africa
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Sahara, Kalahari, Namib
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Subsistence Agriculture
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farming to provide for your family only
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Suez Canal
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built by the British in Egypt to make trade & travel easier to Asia
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African cities of culture and trade
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Lagos, Dakar, Johanesburg, Cairo
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African historical empires
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Mali, Ghana, Zimbabwe
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Cash Crops
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crops sold for profit (cash)
ex. tobacco, cotton, sugar, cacao |
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Indicators of Developing nations/countries
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low GDP, low life expectancy, high population growth rate, high infant mortality, low literacy rates, large percentage of population is under 15
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African culture
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mask, sculpture, dance, music, colorful dress, jewelry
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Infrastructure
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poor in most of Africa, system of roads, bridges, harbors, etc.
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AU
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African Unity - WAS the OAU where african nations worked together to solve their own problems
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landlocked
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country completely surrounded by land no direct access to water
ex. Niger, Chad, Central African Republic, Uganda, Zambia, Lesotho etc. |
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Slash and Burn Agriculture
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land is cleared for farming by cutting and burning vegetation
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Oral tradition
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knowledge of history passed on orally through generations, not written down
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The Great Rift Valley
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in East Africa, East & West rift
created escarpments from plate movements |
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Nile River
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The world's longest river starting in Lake Victoria, 4000 + miles long
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Main language of North Africa
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Arabic
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