Geography 210 - Africa

What is Sub-Saharan Africa located south of?

The Sahara Desert.

What type of geographical feature is a plateau?

An elevated area that is relatively flat on top.

What is the average elevation range of the plateaus in Africa?

3,500 to 5,000 feet.

What is an escarpment?

Steep cliffs or mountains that are often behind flat, lowland areas.

What are Rift Valleys?

Zones where the Earth's crust has pulled apart, creating a break in the crust.

What is the primary climate found in Central Africa and the coast of West Africa?

Equatorial Climate.

What type of animals are typically found in Savannas?

Impalas, Zebras, Elephants, Wildebeest, Giraffes, Lions, Orex, etc.

What causes desertification?

The turning of semi-arid areas into deserts due to overgrazing and other factors.

What does 'endemic' mean in terms of diseases?

A disease that is always present in a wide area.

Which disease is transmitted by mosquitoes?

Malaria.

What European country took hold of Angola and Mozambique?

Portugal.

What was significant about the Berlin Conference 1884-1885?

European countries divided Africa without consulting Africans.

What was the primary cash crop grown for export in Africa?

Bananas.

What was the approximate death toll of the Belgian Congo from 1885 to 1908?

12 million Africans murdered.

What major conflict occurred in 1994 in Rwanda?

Rwanda Genocide between the Hutu majority and Tutsi minority.

What economic system characterized South Africa's government prior to 1994?

Apartheid.

Where is the source region for HIV/AIDS?

Central Africa.

What significant change occurred in Uganda regarding HIV positive rates between 1997 and 2020?

Decreased from 19% to 5%.