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    The document provides information about geography terms and concepts related to Africa, including: - A plateau is a large, raised area of mostly level land. - A tributary is a small river or stream that flows into a larger river. - An escarpment is a steep cliff which drops to the sea. - Irrigation is the artificial watering of crops. - An oasis is a place in a dry region with springs and fresh underground water. - Subsistence farming is a system where farmers raise crops to support just their family. - A cash crop is one such as tea, coffee, or cocoa, which is raised by farmers to sell. - Diversifying an

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    The document provides information about geography terms and concepts related to Africa, including: - A plateau is a large, raised area of mostly level land. - A tributary is a small river or stream that flows into a larger river. - An escarpment is a steep cliff which drops to the sea. - Irrigation is the artificial watering of crops. - An oasis is a place in a dry region with springs and fresh underground water. - Subsistence farming is a system where farmers raise crops to support just their family. - A cash crop is one such as tea, coffee, or cocoa, which is raised by farmers to sell. - Diversifying an

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    The document provides information about geography terms and concepts related to Africa, including: - A plateau is a large, raised area of mostly level land. - A tributary is a small river or stream that flows into a larger river. - An escarpment is a steep cliff which drops to the sea. - Irrigation is the artificial watering of crops. - An oasis is a place in a dry region with springs and fresh underground water. - Subsistence farming is a system where farmers raise crops to support just their family. - A cash crop is one such as tea, coffee, or cocoa, which is raised by farmers to sell. - Diversifying an

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    Vocabulary I Vocabulary II

    Economy

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    Term for a large, raised area of mostly level land

    Plateau

    A small river or stream that flows into a larger river is called a __.

    tributary

    A steep cliff which drops to the sea is called a(n) __.

    escarpment

    To artificially water crops

    irrigate

    A place in a dry region with springs and fresh underground water

    oasis

    A system in which farmers raise crops to support just their family

    Subsistence farming

    A crop such as tea, coffee, or cocoa, which is raised by farmers to sell

    Cash crop

    To add variety to an economy

    diversify

    A substance such as petroleum, gold, or diamonds, that is found in the land

    Mineral or natural resource

    All the things that people do to make a living in a particular place

    economy

    What is most of Africas land used for?

    Farming

    Subsistence farming

    To provide a better economy and diversify African nations want to add these types of jobs

    Manufacturing

    Which of the following is a cash crop in Africa?


    Dates, diamonds, or tea

    tea

    Name an important natural resource in Africa

    Petroleum, coal, gold,diamonds

    Where do most of the profits from mining in Africa end up?

    In foreign countries

    Name a major river in Africa

    Nile, Congo, Zambezi, or Niger

    Why is it difficult to travel the full length of the Nile River?

    Cataracts

    Where is Mt. Kilimajaro? East Africa, South Africa, or North Africa

    East Africa

    Name the river Africans are dependent on for a great deal of farming.

    Nile River

    Flooding on the Nile River deposits what every year?

    Mud, silt, or sand

    silt

    Ethopia is cooler and rainy while Somalia is hot and dry because of __

    Elevation

    In Central Africa much of the rainforest has been destroyed because __.

    People have cut down trees

    Most of the people living in the Sahara are __.

    nomads

    Nomads tend to be __.

    Merchants, herders, artisians

    herders

    Because of the elevation of much of the land is high, Africa is often called the __ continent.
    Mountain, hill, or plateau

    plateau

    Make your wager

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