Studied by 171 peopleWhat is one(1) of the seven(7) major rivers in Africa?
Possible answers: Nile River, Congo River, Niger River, Senegal River, Zambezi River, Orange River, or Limpopo River
What are two(2) of the four(4) main benefits of rivers?
Possible answers: Provides water for people and animals, provides food, used for transportation, and makes land fertile for crops
What is one(1) of the three(3) main lakes in Africa?
Possible answers: Lake Victoria, Lake Malawi, or Lake Tanganyika
What is one(1) of the two(2) deserts in Africa?
Possible answers: Kalahari Desert or Sahara Desert
Biome
A large area that is defined by its plants, animals, and weather
Rainforest Biome
Hot and rainy with lots of animals
Savanna Biome
Grassland with scattered trees, little water, hot days, and cold nights
Steppe Biome
A temperate and dry grassland with very few trees
Mediterranean Biome
A temperate climate where it rains sometimes and does not rain other times with bushes and oceans
Desert Biome
Hot and dry with lots of sand
Why was Africa colonized?
Africa was colonized because it had many resources
Colonization
The act of taking over and controlling the native people of a land
What are two(2) resources Africa had that Europeans wanted?
Possible answers: Gold, diamonds, coal, oil, copper, and people
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