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UNIT 1 Geography REVIEW

UNIT 1 Geography REVIEW. THE SAHARA DESERT. What Region is this?. In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called?. DESERTIFICATION. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO. What country is this?. South Africa.

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UNIT 1 Geography REVIEW

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  1. UNIT 1 Geography REVIEW

  2. THE SAHARA DESERT What Region is this?

  3. In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called? DESERTIFICATION

  4. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO What country is this?

  5. South Africa What country is this?

  6. What is the reason for the many different languages found in Africa? Because there are many ethnic groups that each speak their own language

  7. Nigeria What country is this?

  8. Explain why the population of the Sahara is low. LIMITED ACCESS TO WATER

  9. SUDAN What country is this?

  10. What is the best way to stop or fight deforestation? Plant more trees

  11. EGYPT What country is this?

  12. THE SAHEL What Region is this?

  13. The development of the Swahili language was the result of the mixing of which two cultures? Bantu and Arabic

  14. What lake is this? LAKE VICTORIA

  15. Name the vast, dry area that stretches across North Africa. SAHARA DESERT

  16. What is the MAJOR cause of desertification? Overuse of the land by humans.

  17. What River is this? CONGO RIVER

  18. Name the region of short grasses bordering the Sahara where desertification is a problem. The Sahel

  19. THE KALAHARI DESERT What desert is this?

  20. Which statement BEST describes the result of fertile soil along the Niger River? • East Africa is the population center of Africa. • West Africa is the population center of Africa. • South Africa is the population center of Africa. • North Africa is the population center of Africa. West Africa is the population center of Africa.

  21. What River is this? NILE RIVER

  22. SOUTH AFRICA What country is this?

  23. Some regions in Africa battle with widespread famine. What is famine? EXTREME SHORTAGE OF FOOD

  24. KENYA What country is this?

  25. What River is this? NIGER RIVER

  26. What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa? Islam

  27. What mountains are these? ATLAS MOUNTAINS

  28. The ______________ is the longest and most important river in West Africa. NIGER

  29. The largest rainforest in Africa is found in what region? The Congo River Basin

  30. What lake is this? LAKE TANGANYIKA

  31. Name the mixed ethnic group, who mostly live in North Africa and the Middle East. ARABS

  32. What lake is this? LAKE VICTORIA

  33. What is an example of a natural trade barrier in North Africa? Sahara Desert & Atlas Mountains

  34. The religion of the Bantus is… Islam

  35. In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the grassland region. What is this process called? DESERTIFICATION

  36. What religion is the most common among the Swahili today? Islam

  37. Which Ethnic group is found mostly in Ghana, and believe the strength of their nation depends on the “Golden Stool”? Ashanti

  38. Poor soil & deforestation cause more land to become useless for. . . Farming & agriculture

  39. What is the largest lake in Africa? Lake Victoria

  40. What is the significance of the “Golden Stool” for the Ashanti people? It symbolizes the power of the Ashanti people

  41. What is the consequence of cutting down trees for fuel in the Sahel? desertification

  42. What covers most of North Africa? The Sahara

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