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16 Cards in this Set
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Where are tropical rainforests located in Africa south of the Sahara
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near the equator
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one of the world's largest savanna plains; wildlife reserve
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Serengeti Plains
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What caused the Great Rift Valley to form
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shifts and tectonic plates
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What is the Sahel and where is it located
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north steppe that creates a southern border between the Saharra and the savanna
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How much rain does the tropical rainforest average per year
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more than 60 inches
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Where did the early Europeans settle in Africa and why
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along the coast; difficult to navigate
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What is the most populous country in Africa South of the Sahara
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Nigeria
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steep jagged slopes or cliffs
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escarpments
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over 400 miles, making it the largest lake in Africa
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. Lake Tanganyika
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towering waterfalls that form when rivers cross escarpments
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cataracts
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grassland with shattered trees
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savannas
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largest lake in Africa
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Lake Victoria
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in central Africa; nearly 3,000 miles long and empties into the Atlantic
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Congo (Zaire) River
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What is the source of the White Nile
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Lake Victoria
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What river is Victoria Falls located on
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Zambezi River
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What is Africa’s tallest mountain and how tall is it?
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Mt. Kilimanjaro
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