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UNIT 1 Geography REVIEW
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THE SAHARA DESERT What Region is this?
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overgrazing/over farming
What are the three main causes of desertification? overgrazing/over farming drought deforestation
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
What country is this?
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South Africa What country is this?
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What is the reason for the many different languages found in Africa?
Because there are many ethnic groups that each speak their own language
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Nigeria What country is this?
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Explain why the population of the Sahara is low.
Lack of water
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SUDAN What country is this?
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What are the effects deforestation?
poor soil climate change desertification
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EGYPT What country is this?
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THE SAHEL What Region is this?
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The Swahili language is a mixture of what two languages?
Bantu and Arabic
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What lake is this? LAKE VICTORIA
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What part of Africa is the Sahara Desert is located?
Northern Africa
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What River is this? CONGO RIVER
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What region of Africa is desertification a major problem?
The Sahel
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THE KALAHARI DESERT What desert is this?
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Where in Africa is the Niger River located?
West Africa
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What River is this? NILE RIVER
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SOUTH AFRICA What country is this?
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EXTREME SHORTAGE OF FOOD
What is famine? EXTREME SHORTAGE OF FOOD
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KENYA What country is this?
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What River is this? NIGER RIVER
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What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?
Islam
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What mountains are these?
ATLAS MOUNTAINS
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The largest rainforest in Africa is found in what region?
The Congo River Basin
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What lake is this? LAKE TANGANYIKA
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Where in Africa do the majority of Arabs live?
North Africa
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What lake is this? LAKE VICTORIA
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Sahara Desert & Atlas Mountains
What is an example of a natural trade barrier in North Africa? Sahara Desert & Atlas Mountains
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Animism Christianity Islam
What religions do Bantus practice? Animism Christianity Islam
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What religion do the majority of Swahili practice?
Islam
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Which Ethnic group is found mostly in Ghana?
Ashanti
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What are the results of poor soil?
loss of agriculture desertification
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What is the largest lake in Africa?
Lake Victoria
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It symbolizes the power of the Ashanti people
What is the significance of the “Golden Stool” for the Ashanti people? It symbolizes the power of the Ashanti people
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Be sure to review…. SW Asia maps, religions, and ethnic groups
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