Geography Ch. 19

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Across
  1. 4. widespread clearing of forestland
  2. 8. steep, jagged cliffs
  3. 12. The basin that is the largest lowland area in Africa
  4. 13. large break in the Earth’s surface formed by shifting tectonic plates
  5. 15. Important, main thing
  6. 18. process that turns fertile land into land that is too dry to support life
  7. 19. periods of time when there is no rain at all
  8. 22. Large area of water to the west of Africa
Down
  1. 1. plants such as cacti with thick fleshy leaves that conserve moisture
  2. 2. very big
  3. 3. largest island off the the mainland of Africa
  4. 5. several of something
  5. 6. Longest freshwater lake in the world at 420 miles in length
  6. 7. used to make drills, saws, and grinding tools
  7. 9. grasslands with scattered trees
  8. 10. Steep-sided valleys formed when rivers cut through the land
  9. 11. the highest peak, or mountain, in Africa
  10. 14. yearly
  11. 16. Large area of water to the east of Africa
  12. 17. the tops of trees form an umbrella-like covering
  13. 20. touring a place without causing harm to the environment
  14. 21. dense stands of trees and other plants that receive high amounts of precipitation each year