| A | B |
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| Swahili | a language used in East Africa that developed as a trade language |
| gum arabic | a product that comes from the sap of acacia trees and is used in some medicines and candles |
| sisal | a strong fiber used to make rope and twine |
| Why can it be wsaid that East Africa has some of the most spectacular scenery in all of Africa? | Spectacular landforms, including the rift valleys, snocapped Kilimanjaro, Lake Victoria, and sandy beaches. |
| What are the various climate types found in East Africa? | Desert, Steppe. Tropical Savanna, and Highland |
| What are the three major language groups of East Africa? | Nilo-Saharan, Cushite, and Niger-Congo (Bantu) family. |
| How do land use pattens in the drylands of East Africa differ from those of the humid highlands? | Herding is important in the drylands, and grain crops are grown. In the humid highlands, people grow a wider variety of crops. |
| What physical features in Kenya and Tanzania might attract tourists? | Kenya- Eastern Rift, game parks, scenic views of snowcapped mountains, forests; Tanzania- rift valleys, Lake Victoria, Serengeti Plain, Olduvai Gorge |
| Compare and contrast economic and political issues in Uganda Sudan. | Economic: both are developing countries. Uganda is rebuilding from years of economic collapse. In Sudan, agriculture depends on irrigation projects. Political: both have experienced unrest. Uganda is fighting the effects of years of rule by a dictator. Sudan suffers conflict between the Arab Islamic peoples and Christian peoples. |
| How does the physical environment of Somalia differ from that of Ethiopia? | Both have desert and savanna regions, but Ethiopia also has a humid mountain region. |
| Why has economic development in Ethiopia been slow despite its rich agricultural potential? | Drought, civil wars, and mountainous terrain have hindered communication and transportation. |
