SS7G1 Africa Geography

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2nd largest rainforest in the world. 90% has been destroyed because of deforestation. Located in Central Africa, in the Congo River Basin.

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Tropical Rain Forest

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Hot, dry grassland with scattered trees and shrubs and a lot of wildlife. (Lions, zebras, elephants live here) North and South of the rainforest.

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Savanna

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Dry, semi-arid region between the desert and rainforest. Transition zone. Has become more of a desert in recent years. South of the Sahara and North of the equator.

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Sahel

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3rd longest river in Africa. Located in Western Africa.

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Niger River

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Tallest mountain in Africa. Actually a dormant volcano. In Tanzania, eastern Africa.

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Mt. Kilimanjaro

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World’s largest HOT desert. Located in Northern Africa and covers ⅓ of the continent.

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Sahara

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Large mountain range separating the northern coastal regions from the Sahara Desert. Located in Northwest Africa.

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Atlas Mountains

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3rd longest river in Africa. Located in Western Africa. Flows through Mali, Benign & Nigeria

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Niger River

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2nd largest desert on the continent, is located in southern Africa.

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Kalahari Desert

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Giant dip in the Earth’s surface. Created when the Africa and Eurasian tectonic plates separated. Located in Eastern Africa.

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Great Rift Valley