What divides Africa almost equally in half?

Africa is…

Africa is bounded by which of these water bodies?

Africa is bounded by which of these water bodies?

Africa is bounded by which of these water bodies?

Africa is bounded by which of these water bodies?

How many major physical regions are there in Africa?

World's largest hot desert?

What % of Africa is the Sahara desert?

Which of these can be found in the Sahara:

What makes up 70% of the Sahara?

Where does 75% of the population of the Sahara live?

Africa has major physical regions: the Sahara, the Sahel, the savanna, the Swahili Coast, the rain forest, as well as:

This physical region of Africa that stretches from Senegal to Sudan

a narrow band of semi-arid land that forms a transition zonebetween the Sahara to the north and the savannas to the south.

This physical region of Africa began to rise 75 million years ago, as magma from Earths mantle uplifted a broad dome of ancient rock.

This region is home to 80 percent of Africas tallest mountains.

THis physical region makes up most of central Africa, beginning south of the Sahara and the Sahel and ending north of the continents southern tip.

The Serengeti is the most well known _______

home to one of the continents highest concentrations of large mammal species, including lions, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, and elephants

Stretches along the Indian Ocean, from Somalia to Mozambique

A tree that has exposed root systems, allowing it to absorb oxygen directly from the air, as well as the nutrient-poor soil

This region Is protected by nearby coral reefs and barrier islands

This physical region is concentrated in central Africa, along the Congo River basin.

1100 of the plant species found here are endemic (found nowhere else on Earth)

located in nine countries that surround the Great Rift Valley

How many major African Great Lakes are there?

The largest lake in Africa

is the southern source of the Nile River, the longest river in the world.

The resources of Africa include

2/3 of the working population work in....

the single most important economic activity in Africa

Major products in African Forestyr include

What is a major concern in Africa's forestry trade?

Central African Forests Commission regulates ________

Sangha Tri-National Landscape is a reserve of 1 million hectares of

Over 10 million people work in.....

Located in West Africa region, Namibia, South Africa, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya, they mostly produce for export

Located in Africa’s Great Lakes, their product is mostly sold on the African contintent

Overharvesting is a concern for which industry?

Partnership for African Fisheries regulates _______

Africa produces majority of the world's ______

What is the drilling industry in Africa lookng for?

Which of these countries is drilling for oil?

Which of these countries is known for diamonds?

Africa’s 2nd most- populous city, one of largest megacities in the world

the world’s largest city not-located on a river, lake, or a coastline

Africa's largest stock exchange is located in:

What is the capital of Algeria?

What is the capital of Angola?

What is the capital of Benin?

What is the capital of Botswana?

What is the capital of Burkina Faso?

What is the capital of Burundi?

What is the capital of Cabo Verde?

What is the capital of Cameroon?

What is the capital of Central African Republic?

What is the capital of Chad?

What is the capital of Comoros?

What is the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo?

What is the capital of Republic of the Congo?

What is the capital of Cote d'Ivoire?

What is the capital of Djibouti?

What is the capital of Egypt?

What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?

What is the capital of Eritrea?

What is the capital of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)?

What is the capital of Ethiopia?

What is the capital of Gabon?

What is the capital of Gambia?

What is the capital of Ghana?

What is the capital of Guinea?

What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau?

What is the capital of Kenya?

What is the capital of Lesotho?

What is the capital of Liberia?

What is the capital of Libya?

What is the capital of Madagascar?

What is the capital of Malawi?

What is the capital of Mali?

What is the capital of Mauritania?

What is the capital of Mauritius?

What is the capital of Morocco?

What is the capital of Mozambique?

What is the capital of Namibia?

What is the capital of Niger?

What is the capital of Nigeria?

What is the capital of Rwanda?

What is the capital of Sao Tome and Principe?

What is the capital of Senegal?

What is the capital of Seychelles?

What is the capital of Sierra Leone?

What is the capital of Somalia?

What is the capital of South Africa?

What is the capital of South Sudan?

What is the capital of Sudan?

What is the capital of Tanzania?

What is the capital of Togo?

What is the capital of Tunisia?

What is the capital of Uganda?

What is the capital of Zambia?

What is the capital of Zimbabwe?

to save or use wisely

rocky ocean features made up of millions of coral skeletons

symbolic or representative

able to produce crops or sustain agriculture

food for livestock consisting of whole plants

area of land filled with wildlife and preserved for hunting or tourism

group of animals

watering land, usually for agriculture, by artificial means

area between two natural or artificial regions

small pond or spring where animals travel to drink

can be natural or human-made

the available supply of materials, goods, or services

The climate of Africa

is dominated by the Kaapvaal craton, a shelf of bedrock that is more than 2.6 billion years old

the art and science of cultivating land for growing crops (farming) or raising livestock (ranching).

long, narrow strip of sandy land built up by waves and tides that protects the mainland shore from erosion.

a dip or depression in the surface of the land or ocean floor.

solid rock beneath the Earth's soil and sand.

cows and oxen.

edge of land along the sea or other large body of water.

to save or use wisely.

to use up.

one of the seven main land masses on Earth.

rocky ocean features made up of millions of coral skeletons.

rugged or rocky.

old, stable part of continental crust, made up of shields and platforms.

to prepare and nurture the land for crops.

destruction or removal of forests and their undergrowth.

the flat, low-lying plain that sometimes forms at the mouth of a river from deposits of sediments.

area of land that receives no more than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation a year.

rapid depletion of plant life and topsoil, often associated with drought and human activity.

construction or preparation of land for housing, industry, or agriculture.

varied or having many different types.

shape that is half of a sphere.

large pack animal with one hump, native to North Africa and the Middle East.

period of greatly reduced precipitation.

symbolic or representative.

to put at risk.

conditions that surround and influence an organism or community.

imaginary line around the Earth, another planet, or star running east-west, 0 degrees latitude.

vast area covered with sand dunes.

process of complete disappearance of a species from Earth.

able to produce crops or sustain agriculture.

plants associated with an area or time period.

food for livestock consisting of whole plants.

management, cultivation, and harvesting of trees and other vegetation in forests.

area of land filled with wildlife and preserved for hunting or tourism.

having to do with the physical formations of the Earth.

ecosystem with large, flat areas of grasses.

small stones or pebbles.

desert landscape with rocky plateaus and little soil, sand, or vegetation.

group of animals.

the study of the way human communities and systems interact with their environment.

having to do with factories or mechanical production.

type of plant or animal that is not indigenous to a particular area and causes economic or environmental harm.

watering land, usually for agriculture, by artificial means.

body of water surrounded by land.

the geographic features of a region.

molten, or partially melted, rock beneath the Earth's surface.

type of tree or shrub with long, thick roots that grows in salty water.

middle layer of the Earth, made of mostly solid rock.

movement of a group of people or animals from one place to another.

swift and agile.

substance an organism needs for energy, growth, and life.

area made fertile by a source of fresh water in an otherwise arid region.

study of the natural features and processes of the Earth.

flat, smooth area at a low elevation.

large region that is higher than the surrounding area and relatively flat.

animal that hunts other animals for food.

period of time that occurred before the invention of written records.

animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals.

type of mammal, including humans, apes, and monkeys.

simple or crude.

area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of rainfall.

hard plains of sand, gravel, and rock. Also called desert pavement.

available supply of materials, goods, or services. Resources can be natural or human.

transition zone in northern Africa between the Sahara Desert in the north and the savanna ecosystems in the south.

(sodium chloride, NaCl) crystalline mineral often used as a seasoning or preservative for food.

mound of sand created by the wind.

type of tropical grassland with scattered trees.

to feed on dead or decaying material.

protruding nose and jaw of an animal such as a pig.

top layer of the Earth's surface where plants can grow.

beginning of a stream, river, or other flow of water.

small flow of water flowing naturally from an underground water source.

having to do with the Earth or dry land.

poisonous.

area between two natural or artificial regions.

all the plant life of a specific place.

small pond or spring where animals travel to drink.