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| True | T/F: The Niger River delta is sometimes called the "oil delta" because of the petroleum industry located there. |
| True | T/F: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is rich in natural resources but because of political unrest they have not been able to develop their natural resources. |
| False | T/F: Egypt is located along the banks of the Persian Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean. |
| True | T/F: Most people living in dry, arid areas usually live long the banks of a river system. |
| True | T/F: Nigeria has a coastline rich in oil deposits but its people do not get to enjoy any of the benefits from this oil because of political and government corruption. |
| False | T/F: Sudan no longer is an unstable country and has no political and ethnic problems. |
| True | T/F: Three environmental issues facing Africa today are lack of water, poor soil, and expanding deserts. |
| True | T/F: The Congo River serves as a major transportation route for those who need to go from the interior of Africa to the Atlantic Ocean. |
| False | T/F: All African nations using the same river system have no problems sharing the water. |
| True | T/F: Governments of African countries have let factories pollute rivers and streams because of the profits they were making. |
| True | T/F: Destruction of the Sahel is caused by the overgazing of animals and by the cutting down of the trees and shrubs for fuel. |
| False | T/F: There are no subsistence farmers in the Sahel. |
| Atlas Mountains | What separates the coast from the Sahara Desert? |
| Sahara Desert | The largest desert in the world. |
| Sahel | The region south of the Sahara Desert that stretches from the Red Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Savanna | Regions where grass grows naturally but has few trees and no forests. |
| Kalahari Desert | The largest desert in southern Africa. |
| Nile River | The longest river in the world that flows the entire length of Egypt. |
| Congo River | This river flows through the world's second largest rainforest in central Africa before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Niger River | The third largest river in Africa |
| Lake Victoria | Africa's largest lake. |
| Lake Tanganyika | Africa's deepest lake. |
| South Africa | The country located at the southern tip of Africa. |
| Aswan High Dam | This was built to give farmers year-round irrigation and allow them to grow three crops instead of one. |
| Silt | Rich topsoil that is no longer deposited on farmlands since the Nile River no longer floods. |
| Salt | Fertilizers have caused the heavy development of this in some farmland. |
| Deforestation | The destruction of trees and other vegetation. |
| Drought | Periods of little to no rainfall. |
| Desertification | The process of the desert expanding into other areas. |
| the line between the desert and cultivated areas | What is meant by the "Green Line" when one is talking about desertification? |
| Oasis | What is the name for a desert area that get some rainfall or where there is a spring? |
| Nomads | People who move from place to place usually in search of food and water. |
| Camel | A mode of transportation, sometimes refered to as "Ships of the Desert". |
| Gold and salt | Early camel caravans crossing the Sahara carried ________ and _________ to trade. |
| overpopulation | What is the biggest threat to the African rainforests today? |
| Extinction | When a plant or animal no longer exists is called |
| they flow into the Atlantic Ocean | Which is true of both the Niger River and Congo River? |
| The area is rich in oil deposits | What is important about the Niger River delta? |
| over-grazing and cutting down trees | What is causing the Sahel to expand in recent years? |
| the largest country in Africa | Which best describes the Republic of Sudan? |
| the Nile River Valley | Where do most of Egypt's people live? |
| Political corruption | Why do the Nigerians see little from their country's oil wealth? |
| The water is contaminated with human and industrial waste. | What is one of the major problems facing those who depend on the Nile River for their water? |
| increased starvation and poverty | What is the result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region? |
| Sahel | In what areas are desertification problems the greatest? |
| hot, dry desert | Which phrase best describes the Sahara region? |
| a semi-arid region just south of the Sahara Desert | Which phrase best describes the savanna? |
| an area that borders the desert | Which phrase best describes the Sahel? |
| the Congo River basin | In what part of Africa is the largest rainforest found? |
| humid and warm with thick vegetation | Which phrase best describes the rainforest? |
