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Africa review

Name the countries. C. E. B. D. Africa review. A. The greater the country’s level of economic development, the ____________ the quality of life. higher. Africa review. Describe the population distribution in Africa ?. It is unevenly distributed. Africa review.

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Africa review

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  1. Name the countries. C E B D Africa review A

  2. The greater the country’s level of economic development, the____________ the quality of life. higher Africa review

  3. Describe the population distribution in Africa? It is unevenly distributed Africa review

  4. The African continent is characterized bylarge areas of: plateau Africa review

  5. What is a common characteristic of African rivers? Many waterfalls (cateracts) and rapids impede transportation. Africa review

  6. Why do many African nations have difficulty exporting goods. They are landlocked. Africa review

  7. What explains the location of Khartoum, Sudan? It is at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile. Africa review

  8. A small mountain range in South Africa together with the prevailing wind direction in the Southern Hemisphere create ________________________. the Namib and Kalahari Deserts Africa review

  9. What is the sahel? The border area between the Sahara Desert and the fertile grasslands to the south. Africa review

  10. What problem threatens the sahel region? Desertification Africa review

  11. What causes desertification? • overgrazing • poor farming techniques • draught • fire • deforestation Africa review

  12. African nations are major exporters of: raw natural products. Africa review

  13. What are the characteristics of a developing economy? • Low per capita GDP • Low life-expectancy. • Low literacy rate. • High infant mortality. Africa review

  14. Describe the ethnic groups in Africa. There are hundreds of ethnic groups, each with a distinct language and customs. Africa review

  15. What geographic features hindered the early exploration of Africa by Europeans? • A smooth coastline that lacks harbor sites. • Steep escarpments a short distance from the coast. • Rivers with rapids and waterfalls. • Thick, tropical forests in the central part of the continent. Africa review

  16. List some of the main elements of African culture. • Colorful cloth & clothing. • Many types of dances. • Use of masks as art and in rituals. • Many types of sculpture. • Different kinds of jewelry. Africa review

  17. What are griots? Oral historians and storytellers used by African cultures. Africa review

  18. Africa’s economic development was hindered by ________________ by European nations during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. colonialism Africa review

  19. In order to protect unique wildlife and habitats, many African nations have: established national parks and preserves. Africa review

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