History Test Review

Terms	Definitions
Mangroves	A tree or shrub that grows in a muddy area.
Niger River	A river that runs across western Africa.
Subsistence Farms	Farmers who grow food only for their family.
Sahel	A region in northern Africa.
Desertification	When grasslands become deserts.
Lake Tanganyika	The longest fresh-water lake in the world.
Canopy	Covers up the rainforest from sunlight.
Hydroelectric Power	Electricity generated by flowing water.
Coral Reefs	A place where dead sea animals are by the surface to look at.
Poaching	Illegal hunting of protected animals.
Great Rift Valley	A depression in eastern Africa.
Free Enterprise System	A privately owned capital building.
Harambee	Means "pulling together."
Serengeti Plain	Famous tourist site for wildlife, huge grasslands, and tree patches, and shrubs.
Lake Victoria	The largest lake in Africa and the 2nd largest fresh-water lake in the world.
Mt. Kilimanjaro	A mountain with three inactive volcanoes.
Ecotourists	Tourist's from another country to see a wildlife habitat.
Sisal	Fiber used from this plant to make ropes or matting.
Plantains	A small plant that has huge leaves and roses on it.
Watersheds	A region drained by a river.
Endangered	A species threatened to become extinct.
Genocide	Mass murder of people because of their religion or race.
Refugees	People who are forced to move into another country because of war.

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