Ch21 S1 Physical Geography of Central Africa Flashcard

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The main landform of Central Africa is ___?

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the watershed of the Congo River

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What is a watershed?

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all the land drained by a river and its tributaries

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Which country is the largest country in Central Africa?

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the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The only landlocked country in Central Africa is ___?

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Central African Republic

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Where is Central Africa located?

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along the Equator

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Rivers that are "navigable" are rivers that ___.

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are deep enough and wide enough for ships to travel

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More than one-half of Central Africa is ___?

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rainforest

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Agriculture where forest land is turned into land to farm. Forest is burned down. This farming practice is known as ___.

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slash-and-burn agriculture

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Slash-and-burn agriculture leaves scars on the land and can create air pollution.

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True

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Which Central African country has the greatest amount of mineral resources?

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the Democratic Republic of the Congo