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