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Geography Chapter 15: North Africa

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This flashcard deck covers key concepts and facts about North Africa, including geography, natural resources, and historical events.

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Alluvial Soil
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Definition
A rich soil made up of sand and mud deposited by running water is known as _________ soil.
Alluvial Soil
The narrow, flat, semi-arid plain located between the Sahara Desert and the southern savannas is the __________.
Sahel
________ has the world's tenth-largest reserves of natural gas and sixteenth-largest oil reserves.
Algeria
Other than natural gas and petroleum, the region's other major resource is _______, a natural mineral found at tectonic plate boundaries that is often used in fertilizers.
Phosphate
The four tectonic plates that shaped the landscapes of North Africa are the African, Eurasian, Arabian, and _______ plates.
Anatolian
Which desert feature is a stony plain covered with rocky gravel?
Reg
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Geography Chapter 15: North Africa
TermDefinition
A rich soil made up of sand and mud deposited by running water is known as _________ soil.
Alluvial Soil
The narrow, flat, semi-arid plain located between the Sahara Desert and the southern savannas is the __________.
Sahel
________ has the world's tenth-largest reserves of natural gas and sixteenth-largest oil reserves.
Algeria
Other than natural gas and petroleum, the region's other major resource is _______, a natural mineral found at tectonic plate boundaries that is often used in fertilizers.
Phosphate
The four tectonic plates that shaped the landscapes of North Africa are the African, Eurasian, Arabian, and _______ plates.
Anatolian
Which desert feature is a stony plain covered with rocky gravel?
Reg
Which statement about the desert regions of North Africa is true?
Droughts have expanded the Sahara.
The unique black and pink landforms of the Ahagger were formed by ...
Volcanoes.
Where is the most abundant vegetation found in North Africa?
The coastal and highland areas near mountain ranges.
What percent of Egypt's population lives in the Nile Delta or along the Nile River?
More than 90%.
Before the invasions of the seventh century, most people in North Africa were Arabs.
False.
The most densely populated area of North Africa is the Nile River Valley.
True.
Geometric boundaries are divisions of land based on natural and cultural features.
False.
North Africa's main exports are manufactured goods.
False.
Most women in North Africa have jobs outside the home.
False.
The leading cause of emigration among North Africa's population is North Africa's...
Lack of job opportunities.
When did North Africa develop an educated middle class and begin following European ideas related to self-rule?
In the 1800s.
Bedouins are members of a group of nomadic desert people...
Who migrated to North Africa from Southwest Asia.
The Arab Spring Movement of 2010-2011 led to new governments being elected in which countries?
Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia.
The economy of Libya is based on...
Oil.
The fertile soil that the Nile used to deposit on farmland.
Silt.
A reservoir created by damming a river.
Lake Nasser.
The major source of water for much of eastern North Africa.
Nile River.
The source of the Great Man-Made River.
Aquifer.
A method for controlling the flooding of the Nile River.
Aswan High Dam.