African Geography
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Africa is the world’s second largest continent and is ________ the size of mainland _________.
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It has ________ independent nations
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It has 5 main regions
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West Africa
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Central Africa
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Most of Africa is a vast plateau, the highest plateaus being in
the__________________________________________. The continent then tilts gradually
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As you move from the plateaus to the coast you will see escarpments, or___________________.
There are also cataracts, or________________________________, and rapids in Africa’s rivers.
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It is a giant fault or break in the Earth’s crust that runs along the eastern part of the continent.
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is a series of _____________________________________________
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formed ___________________________________ of years ago
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very ____________________________farmland
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rich in _____________________________________
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Rivers are a supply of fish, water for____________________, and a means of transportation
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They also supply hydroelectric power, or _______________________ produced by moving
water
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Located along the ______________________________of Africa
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_____________________________in the world 4,160 miles long
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Flows ___________________________Leaves behind fertile silt
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__________________________Dam
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Zaire River
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Located in _______________________________________________
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Enormous body of water that provides __________________________
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Only a small part can be used for travel because of ______________________________
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Niger River (western Africa) and Zambezi River (Southern Africa)
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Resources
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Gold and _______________________
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Copper
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Platinum and Cobalt
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Uneven distribution of resources
Climate
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____________________, Wet, and Dry climates
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Water distributed _________________________
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Sahara Desert: __________________________________________________in the world
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Deserts cover ______________ of Africa