Africa-An Introduction
A Satellite View
5000MILES5000MILES M I L E S How Large Is Africa?
List five major ideas from video clip…
Which European Nations Ruled Africa? How has this affected Africa’s present day culture?
Where do most Africans live?
What is the connection between climate and population density?
Which climates have the greatest population density in Africa?
What effect do resources such as diamonds have on the continent’s population density?
Let’s define these regions in our notes…
What are Africa’s major climates? Steppe- The Sahel (semi-desert) is shrinking daily from desertification becoming part of the Sahara Desert Desert- Our world’s greatest areas of desert are found in Africa. Tropical Savanna- Endangered animals such as elephants and lions graze in these grasslands which experience wet and dry seasons Tropical Rainforest- Hot, humid climate with daily rainfall. The forests are experiencing deforestation.
Identify the climates! Desert Tropical Rainforest Steppe Tropical Savanna
Where is the Sahel?
Let’s look at some of Africa’s physical features… What effect do these features have on population density?
Describe Africa’s topography…
Shade and label this area on your map!
What is Africa’s tallest mountain peak? Label this mountain on your map
What is the Great Rift Valley?
Sodium Lakes and Pink Flamingos?
Where am I? What do the colors on this map show?
Name this Western African river delta…
Where is Timbuktu? Why is it important to African history and trade?
WOW … you’ve changed!!
Where am I? Why is this an important water body for the world ?
Can you spot the mouth of the Congo River? What do you see in the water near this area of the Atlantic Ocean?
These waterfalls are found along the Zambezi River…Where am I ?
How did these Rift Valley Lakes form?
This is the world’s longest lake. Can you name it ?
Which character’s reaction would likely match your attitude when visiting Africa? MOjMhttp:// MOjM The Wild Thornberrys …Cheetahs Never Prosper
What can we say about Lake Tanganyika
What is this man doing? Where is he in Africa?
What is the Rift’s Future?
The Drakensberg Mountains have been named many things…how did it get its name? From this view the mountain resembles a piece of kitchen furniture…. Another group named it for its resemblence to a hunting tool and weapon….
Name these animals. In which African region do they live?
The Serengeti
Match each animal to its habitat location… Namib Desert Lake Victoria Ethiopian Highlands Congo Basin Namaqua Chameleon Flamingoes Baboon Gorilla
The Namib Desert
Hunting and Fishing in Africa… Fifty pound carp from Lake Albert Kudu Bull of Kalahari Desert
Cape of Good Hope or Cape of Storms?
Unique Scenes from Africa
In which African area is this video’s animation found? ydv4JQhttp:// ydv4JQ
Physical Map of Africa Nile River Congo River Zambezi River Niger River Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Red Sea L. Victoria L. Albert--> L. Chad--> L. Tanganyika-> <--Gulf Aden Drakensburg Mts. Ruwenzori Mts. Ethiopian Highlands Δ Kilimanjaro Sahara Desert Sahel Kalahari Desert Namib Desert Great Rift Valley Atlas Mts. Tropic of Cancer 20° N Tropic of Capricorn 20° S Equator 0° La Lake Malawi Cape of Good Hope Serengeti Plain Victoria Falls Cape of Good Hope
Copy and Define these words in your notebook. Climate Ecosystem Tectonic Arid Savanna Oasis Semi-arid Predator Adaptation Region
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