Applying Map Skills, page 406; Write down questions and use map to answer; Planners on table. 1.Which three countries share Lake Victoria? 2.Which country is cut off from the sea by Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia? 3.What valley runs through Tanzania and Kenya? 4.Which mountain in Africa is 19,340 feet high? 5.What five countries in Central and East Africa are landlocked?

 Describe landforms found in countries of Central Africa  Explain factors preventing countries from reaching their full potential  Compare economies & people of countries in region

 Ch. 13 test today  School Pictures – Thursday, 9/22  Progress Reports go home, Friday, 9/23  5 AR books read and passed, 10/11  End of grading period, 10/11

BR – Analyze Maps Wheel Chart DRC 8 Terms you should know …

 About ¼ size of USA; only -- miles of coastline  Borders -- different countries  4 major lakes; Lake Tanganyika (Q) is longest lake in world

 Large rain forest (Q) covers center of ----  --- different types of trees live in rain forest  Rain forest is  River weaves its way through country  Congo & its tributaries supply power

Electricity generated By flowing water A plant fiber Used to make rope And twine Structure at or Near the water’s Surface formed By the skeletons Of small sea animals Wide spread Cutting of forests Person who flees to another Country to escape persecution Or disaster Region drained By a river Plant with roots That can be ground Into flour to make Bread or porridge Plant or animal Under the threat Of completely Dying out Page

Applying Map Skills, page 414; Write down questions and use map to answer; Planners on table. 1.What is the capital of Tanzania? 2.Which 2 countries share a disputed boundary? 3.Which city is located where the Blue Nile River meets the White Nile River? 4.What city is located at 10 deg. S and 25 deg. E? 5.Which city is located at 5 deg. S and 19 deg. E?

 Describe landforms found in countries of Central Africa  Explain factors preventing countries from reaching their full potential  Compare economies & people of countries in region

 Describe landforms found in countries of Central Africa  Explain factors preventing countries from reaching their full potential  Compare economies & people of countries in region

is capital 6 million people live there Country is named after The people Most live in areas & follow a Traditional way Of life (farming) is official Language; Local languages are also Spoken (Lingala & Kingwana) 56.6 million people from over --- ethnic groups 75 percent are Christian, Mostly

is capital 6 million people live there Country is named after The people Most live in areas & follow a Traditional way Of life (farming) is official Language; Local languages are also Spoken (Lingala & Kingwana) 56.6 million people from over --- ethnic groups 75 percent are Christian, Mostly