Geography

5 Words To Know

Rifts Long, deep valleys formed by the movement of the earth’s crust.

Sub-Saharan Africa Africa is divided into two major regions: North Africa (“Arab Africa”) Sub-Saharan Africa (“Black Africa”) Sub-Saharan Africa as known as being socially and culturally very different from North Africa. It is comprised of traditional African cultures and societies North Africa is dominated by the Arab culture, language Most Northern African cultures have their roots in western Asia (Middle East).

West Africa’s Great River Africa is divided into two major regions: North Africa (“Arab Africa”) Sub-Saharan Africa (“Black Africa”) Sub-Saharan Africa as known as being socially and culturally very different from North Africa. It is comprised of traditional African cultures and societies North Africa is dominated by the Arab culture, language Most Northern African cultures have their roots in western Asia (Middle East). Niger River: a source of water, food, and transportation

Delta Triangular shaped landform at the mouth of a river, great for farming.

Desert Little to no rainfall all year, few plants

Semi-Arid A region with light rainfall (about inches per year), which is just enough to support some grasses and shrubs.

Sahel Semi-arid region on the southern border of the Sahara

grasslands, a desert-like area with lots of small plants Savanna

Mediterranean A region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea with wet winters and hot and dry summers.

Rain Forest Central Africa, lots of rain, lots of trees