Africa notes ch 20-22 Flashcards
The Nile flows in what direction
northward
Arabic word for desert
Sahara
Finely ground fertile soil that is good for growing crops
Silt
wet fertile area in a desert where a natural spring or well provides water
Oasis
in the 18 and 19 hundreds what countries controlled all Africa
European countries
nomadic herders who traveled throughout the deserts of Egypt
Bedouins
What religion are most North africans
muslim
Capital of egypt
Cairo
marketplaces that sell various goods such as spices, carpets, and copper teapots
Souks
Plains cover most of _______ and are great for farming
West africa
Important for fishing and transportation
Niger river
Organized by zone
Zonal
a strip of land that divides the desert from wetter areas.
Sahel
The spread of desert like conditions
Desertification
An area of tall grasses, scattered trees, and shrubs
Savanna