front 1 What is a rift? | back 1 A crack in the Earth’s crust |
front 2 What is the Great Rift Valley? | back 2 A large landform formed by tectonic plates pulling apart |
front 3 How was the Great Rift Valley formed? | back 3 By tectonic plates pulling apart |
front 4 What did NOT form the Great Rift Valley? | back 4 Water or glaciers |
front 5 What are the Ethiopian Highlands known as? | back 5 The “Roof of Africa” |
front 6 What major river begins in the Ethiopian Highlands? | back 6 The Blue Nile |
front 7 What is the climate of the Ethiopian Highlands? | back 7 Cooler and wetter than surrounding areas |
front 8 What is Mount Kilimanjaro? | back 8 The highest mountain in Africa |
front 9 What type of volcano is Mount Kilimanjaro? | back 9 A dormant volcano |
front 10 What is a savanna? | back 10 A grassland with scattered trees |
front 11 What are coastal plains in East Africa like? | back 11 Hot and humid along the Indian Ocean |
front 12 What is the Horn of Africa? | back 12 A region including Somalia and Ethiopia |
front 13 Where does the Horn of Africa extend? | back 13 Toward the Middle East |
front 14 What is biodiversity? | back 14 Variety of plant and animal life |
front 15 Where does East Africa stretch from and to? | back 15 Ethiopia to Mozambique |
front 16 What ocean borders East Africa? | back 16 The Indian Ocean |
front 17 What is an important river in East Africa? | back 17 The Nile River |
front 18 What is a branch of the Nile River? | back 18 The Blue Nile |
front 19 What is the largest lake in East Africa? | back 19 Lake Victoria |
front 20 What line affects the climate in East Africa? | back 20 The equator |
front 21 What is injera? | back 21 A sour, spongy flatbread from Ethiopia |
front 22 What is ugali? | back 22 A maize-based staple food |
front 23 What spices show trade history in East Africa? | back 23 Cloves and cinnamon |
front 24 Why is coffee important in East Africa? | back 24 It is culturally and economically important |
front 25 What is a common tradition involving coffee in Ethiopia? | back 25 Coffee ceremonies |
front 26 What is Swahili? | back 26 A common language used across groups (lingua franca) |
front 27 What is Bongo Flava? | back 27 A popular music style |
front 28 How is injera used besides food? | back 28 As both a plate and utensil |
front 29 What is agriculture? | back 29 Growing crops |
front 30 What is globalization? | back 30 Businesses expanding globally |
front 31 What is urbanization? | back 31 Movement of people to cities |
front 32 What is infrastructure? | back 32 Roads, electricity, and systems |
front 33 What is sustainability? | back 33 Using resources carefully |
front 34 What is a major environmental challenge in East Africa? | back 34 Climate change |
front 35 What is eco-tourism? | back 35 Tourism that protects the environment |
front 36 What does eco-tourism support? | back 36 Wildlife and local economies |
front 37 How does tourism help East Africa? | back 37 It creates jobs |
front 38 How else does tourism help? | back 38 It protects habitats |
front 39 What is the East African Community (EAC)? | back 39 An organization promoting trade and cooperation |
front 40 How do athletes and artists help East Africa? | back 40 They represent countries globally |
front 41 What is the capital of Kenya? | back 41 Nairobi |
front 42 What is the capital of Ethiopia? | back 42 Addis Ababa |
front 43 What three regions does North Africa connect? | back 43 Africa, Europe, and the Middle East |
front 44 What is the largest desert in North Africa? | back 44 The Sahara Desert |
front 45 What mountain range is in North Africa? | back 45 The Atlas Mountains |
front 46 What sea borders North Africa? | back 46 The Mediterranean Sea |
front 47 Name one country in North Africa. | back 47 Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, or Egypt |
front 48 Where is Egypt located? | back 48 Northeast Africa |
front 49 What is the capital of Egypt? | back 49 Cairo |
front 50 Who ruled Ancient Egypt and what were they known for? | back 50 Pharaohs, known for pyramids, the Sphinx, and relying on the Nile River |