Note: if one letter is incorrect in a term, that part of the puzzle will be graded as a missed answer.

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1) this desert is found in the northern part of africa and covers 3.5 million square miles.
4) this is the name given to a region of dense vegetation, tree growth, and precipitation, usually found in tropical regions of south america, africa, and asia.
7) this is the name given to the majority portion of africa that is located south of the major desert found in the northern portion of the continent.
9) this section of the nile river that flows from lake victoria into sudan, and was part of the ancient kush kingdom.
10) this refers to weather and atmospheric conditions measured over a long period of time.
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2) this is a climate that has insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants.
3) this river, also known as the zaire river, is nearly 3,000 miles long, making it the second longest in africa.
5) this desert is found in southwestern africa and extends approximately 360,000 square miles in to botswana, namibia, and south africa.
6) this section of the nile river that flows from ethiopia into sudan, and was part of the ancient kush kingdom.
8) this is the longest river in africa and was the cradle of the ancient egyptian kingdoms.