What is Africa's most prominent feature? - ANS A plateau.
Why are Africa's rivers difficult to navigate? - ANS It has many waterfalls, rapids, and gorges.
How might this effect the economy? - ANS It's difficult to trade because you can't transport goods.
Where are the most distinctive landforms ...
Chapter 18 Geography
What is Africa's most prominent feature? - ANS A plateau.
Why are Africa's rivers difficult to navigate? - ANS It has many waterfalls, rapids, and gorges.
How might this effect the economy? - ANS It's difficult to trade because you can't transport goods.
Where are the most distinctive landforms found, and what are they? - ANS East Africa/ Rift Valleys.
What is the Great Escarpment? - ANS A steep slope marking the edge of the continents plateau in
Southern Africa.
What important minerals are found in Africa? - ANS Gold, platinum, chromium, copper, phosphates,
cobalt, diamonds.
Why does oil-rich Angola have a poor public infrastructure? - ANS Oil money is used on Civil War.
What are to profitable commodities besides oil? - ANS Coffee and lumber.
What problem does logging cause? - ANS Deforestation.
How do most African's earn their living? - ANS 66% is farming.
What deserts are located in Africa? - ANS Sahara, Calahari, Namib.
, Why is so much of Africa tropical? - ANS Nearly 90% lies between the tropics of Cancer and tropics of
Capricorn.
What region receives the most rain? - ANS Central Africa.
How long can dry spells last in desert regions? - ANS 5-6 years.
What relationship do rainfall patterns in Africa have to the equator? - ANS Rainfall is always heaviest
near the Equator.
What vegetation covers most of Africa? - ANS Tropical Grasslands.
Why is the Serengeti still covers with wild grass? - ANS The climate is to dry and the soil is to hard for
crops.
Which animals thrive there? - ANS Wildebeest, gazelles, and zebras.
What vegetation is typical of Central Africa? - ANS Tropical/rainforests.
How much diversity can be found in a square acre of rain forest? - ANS 100 different types of trees and
bird species.
What danger exists from the slash and burn farming method? - ANS Rain forests may gradually
dissapear.
What process threatens the Sahel? - ANS Desertification
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