Sahara - Covering most of northern Africa, the _________________ is the world's largest hot desert. (Antarctica is the largest desert overall), Savannas - Nearly half of Africa is covered by tropical grasslands called __________________________., Kilimanjaro - Although the Atlas Mountains are Africa's largest range, Mount _________________ is the highest point on the African continent., Horn - Because of its shape, this region of Africa is called the ____________ of Africa., Congo - The second largest rainforest ecosystem in the world, the ________________ River Basin sits in the center of the African continent where it is hot and rainy year round., Rift - The large area of land in eastern Africa that includes shifting tectonic plates and the birthplace of the human race is called the Great ____________ Valley., Nile - Africa's __________ River is the longest river in the world, flowing north for 4,160 miles., Sahel - Below the Sahara Desert, there is a dry grassland region called the ______________ which transitions Africa from the dry, north to the wet, center., Egyptians - The Ancient ________________ settled along the banks of the Nile River about 5,000 years ago. They are one of the world's oldest cultures., Population - Most countries in Africa have high Total Fertility Rates and are experiencing rapid _____________________ growth., Islam - Introduced by Arabs along trade routes, what religion is most widely practiced in Northern Africa?, Christianity - Introduced by colonial Europe, what religion is most widely practiced in Southern Africa?, languages - Africa is very culturally diverse with more than 2,000 ____________________ spoken on the continent., Colonialism - An attempt by one country to gain territory and impose its political, economic, and cultural values in another area. European countries colonized most of Africa in the 1800's., Arabic - Which language is the most common in Northern Africa?, Swahili - Which language is most common in Africa south of the Sahara Desert?, Mineral - ______________________ resources such as iron ore, gold and diamonds attracted the European colonial powers into Africa in the 1700's & 1800's.,

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