1. What is the world’s second largest continent? 2. What continent has the third largest population? 3. What continent has the world’s largest desert?

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1. What is the world’s second largest continent? 2. What continent has the third largest population? 3. What continent has the world’s largest desert? 4. What continent has the world’s longest river? 5. What continent is called the “birthplace of the human race?” 6. What continent has the world’s largest tropical area? 7. What continent can claim the highest recorded temperature?

 Color code the following 5 regions of Africa Create symbols to represent the following: (use A-30 & 31) -Sahara Desert-Kalahari Desert -Sahel-Nile River - Congo River-Atlantic Ocean - Indian Ocean-Mediterranean Sea - Red Sea-Atlas Mountains - Ethiopian Plateau -Great Rift Valley

 -Find the following countries: Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, Kenya, Rwanda, Congo (DRC), South Africa, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Zimbabwe  -locate the capitals of those countries and write down their latitude & longitude.

 Compare and contrast the physical maps of the North America and Africa. Refer to the maps on page A-22 for North America and A-30 for Africa. This should be in short paragraph form ( ½ page) If you could live anywhere in Africa where would it be and why? ( ½ page)

 Choose a country in Africa.  Create a brochure that includes the following:  Map  Physical Features  Wildlife  Climate  Places that you could visit  Must be tri-fold and have at least two pictures and map. Must have color.  Be creative!