Africa Climate Terms
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Africa Climate Terms. Steppe. Arid grassland with few or no trees Not as dry as a desert Similar to the Prairie and parts of the Great Plains in the US. Savanna. Combination of woodland and grassland Not as dry as steppe Trees are not densely packed as a rainforest. Rain Forest. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Africa Climate Terms
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SteppeArid grassland with few or no treesNot as dry as a desertSimilar to the Prairie and parts of the Great Plains in the US
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SavannaCombination of woodland and grasslandNot as dry as steppeTrees are not densely packed as a rainforest
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Rain ForestAn abundance of rain and vegetationThreatened by logging and clearing land for farmingPoaching as threatened many species
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HighlandsMountainous RegionCombination of mountains and plateausEthiopian Highlands
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Great Rift ValleyLarge valley that stretches from the Red Sea to the foot of Mt. KilimanjaroEarliest human origins
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DesertificationProcess of degrading the arid and semi-humid landsLand becomes more dryCausesOver using land by agricultureCattle over grazing compacting landDeforestationOverusing water suppliesClimate Change
