Africa & South America Flashcard

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What makes Africa a good place to study the effects of latitude?

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the equator runs through the middle of Africa

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What effect does the Equatorial Rainy Belt have on the continent of Africa?

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It creates a wetter region in the center part of the continent.

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In July, when the Equatorial Rainy Belt is north of the equator,_________________

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there are many of fires in the desert south of the equator.

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What tends to cause the Zambezi River in southeast Africa to flood? Options: The Equatorial Rainy Belt moves north above the equator, The Equatorial Rainy Belt moves south below the equator, The Equatorial Rainy Belt moves to the east of the equator, The Equatorial Rain Belt moves to the west of the equator

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The Equatorial Rainy Belt moves south below the equator

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What tends to cause the Nile River in northeast Africa to flood?

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The Equatorial Rainy Belt moves north above the equator

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Which of the following statements is most accurate about the continent of Africa?
The further away from the equator you go, the wetter the climate becomes; The further away from the equator you go, the dryer the climate becomes; The further away from the equator you go, the hotter the climate becomes; None of the above

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The further away from the equator you go, the dryer the climate becomes

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Which of the following is the correct order of biomes you would experience in Africa starting at the equator and moving away from it? Rainforest, Grasslands, Desert, Desert, Rainforest, Grasslands, Tundra, Rainforest, Desert, Grasslands, Rainforest, Desert

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Rainforest, Grasslands, Desert

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Which animal would you likely find in the African Rainforest? Options: Camel, Cheetah, Chimpanzee, Antelope

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Chimpanzee

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Which animal would you likely find in the African Grasslands? Options: Camel, Cheetah, Chimpanzee, Gorilla

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Cheetah

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Which animal would you likely find in the African Desert? Options: Camel, Cheetah, Chimpanzee, Gorilla

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Camel