1. Physical
Geography

2. 2nd largest continent

3. AFRICA = a huge Plateau
Plateau – high, flat land

4. Sahara Desert
Largest desert in the world

5. Sahel
means “shore of the desert”
right below the Sahara

6. Desertification expansion of dry conditions into moist areas
caused by human activities

7. What kind of human activities cause desertification?
Farming
Drilling for water, which causes salt in the soil, which prevents growth
Overgrazing of animals
Animals trampling the soil, causing it to erode
Increased population levels

8. Nile River world’s longest river lifeline for ancient Egypt
Used for irrigation

9. Great Rift Valley
Huge valley in east Africa
(Plates pulling apart)

10. Africa's highest mountain
Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa's highest mountain

11. Serengeti Plain
* vast grassland

12. Rain Forest – in the center of Africa

13. Besides deforestation, what human activity threatens the biodiversity of the rainforests in Africa?
Poaching

14. Natural Resources
Africa is rich in oil, lumber, and minerals (gold, diamonds)

15. 1 2 3 Sub region Countries History Modern problems Economic activities
Major Landforms
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16. 4 5 Sub region Countries History Modern problems Economic activities
Major Landforms
Sketch Map
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