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Africa. Chapter 1 all Sections. Africa is called the ----- continent. Plateau continent. Why is Africa called the plateau continent? Because of river valleys. Because its high Coastal plains. Because its high. The Nile, Congo, Zambezi, and the Niger are all…. Rivers Mountains Valleys
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Africa Chapter 1 all Sections
Why is Africa called the plateau continent? • Because of river valleys. • Because its high • Coastal plains
The Nile, Congo, Zambezi, and the Niger are all…. Rivers Mountains Valleys Names of Kings
What does Africa’s location near the equator, large bodies of water and landforms affect? • The coastal plains • Climate • government
What do they call and area of land in Africa that has thorny bushes, scattered trees and tall grasses? • The great plains • The savannas • The deserts
How many of Africa’s farmers are subsistence farmers? • ½ • 5/6 • 3/5
What is the major part of Africa’s economy? • Trading • Mining • farming
Why do the countries of Africa diversify their economy? In other word… why do they have a variety of crop? • To protect their workers • To produce only one thing • To have only one cash crop
To protect their workers from financial hardship….. In other words make sure they have enough money to live on by always having an income product or crop.
How do nomads make a living? • They farm • They work in factories • They travel to find water and grass for their herds • They live in large cities like many other African people do.
Why is impossible for ships to travel from the interior of Africa to the sea? • Escarpments • Rift valley • cataracts
What are the 4 regions of Africa? • N, S, E, W • Ne, S, Central and S, E • N, W, E, Central and S.
Africa is the plateau continent because the land is …. • High • Low • Uneven • flat
What is wrong with having cataracts in the major rivers of Africa? • Ships can’t sail to the sea • The Nile overflows • Ships can’t carry cargo
