North Africa Mrs. Reed via Mrs. Barker 8 th Grade Geography

Major Physical Features of North Africa What are the major physical features of North Africa? What are the major physical features of North Africa? What climates, plants, wildlife and major resources are found in North Africa? What climates, plants, wildlife and major resources are found in North Africa?

Regs Regs are a type of landform that make up most of the Sahara Desert. Regs are broad wind-swept plains covered with sand and gravel. Regs are a type of landform that make up most of the Sahara Desert. Regs are broad wind-swept plains covered with sand and gravel.

Mountains Ahaggar Mountains - located in the central Sahara. Ahaggar Mountains - located in the central Sahara.

Mountains Atlas Mountains - located on the northwestern part of the Sahara. Atlas Mountains - located on the northwestern part of the Sahara.

Hammadas Hammadas also make up a large part of the Sahara. These are areas of flat, raised land that are also known as plateaus.

Depressions in the Sahara The Qattara Depression located in western Egypt is 440 ft. below sea level. The Qattara Depression located in western Egypt is 440 ft. below sea level.

Rivers The mighty Nile is formed by the Blue Nile and the White Nile. The mighty Nile is formed by the Blue Nile and the White Nile.

Rivers The Nile is the world’s longest river. The White Nile and Blue Nile derive their colors from the sediments they carry.

Peninsula The Sinai Peninsula is a barren desert. The Sinai Peninsula is a barren desert.

Canal The Suez Canal was built by the French in 1860s. The Suez Canal was built by the French in 1860s.

Plants & Climates of North Africa Desert - grasses, shrubs, trees (oases) Desert - grasses, shrubs, trees (oases) Mediterranean - grasses, shrubs, forests Mediterranean - grasses, shrubs, forests Steppe - shrubs, grasses Steppe - shrubs, grasses

Wildlife of North Africa Gazelles, baboons, hyenas, foxes, and weasels. Gazelles, baboons, hyenas, foxes, and weasels.

North Africa’s Major Resources Good soil, rain, and river water, aid farming Good soil, rain, and river water, aid farming Oil, gas, and iron ore Oil, gas, and iron ore