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Details Title: Africa Geography & climate Description: the geography, climate, land use, people, and other info about africa Total Flash Cards: 14 Created: 12/04/2003 17:51:12	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term what is the weather like near the equator? Definition hot temperatures and no seasons Term where do cities develop? Definition coastal--near bodies of water Term what are the regions of africa? Definition northern, southern, central, western, eastern Term what is generalization? Definition a conclusion applied to a broad group or category Term what are the hottest regions? Definition northern and western Term what are the coldest regions? Definition northern and western Term what are the wettest regions? Definition western and central Term what are the driest regions? Definition southern and northern Term what are human characteristics? Definition manmade land features Term what are physical characteristics? Definition naturally produced land features Term what is climate? Definition long term weather (temp and precip) patterns for a region Term what are the four factors that affect climate? Definition elevation=higher is colder proximity to water bodies=closer is cooler proximity to equator=further away there are seasons and colder weather amount of precipitation=more is vegetation, less is desert Term what is precipitation? Definition the quantity of water deposited on earth Term which region of africa is the most densely populated? Definition western