1. Ch. 15, Lesson 1
The landscape of North Africa has been shaped by tectonic plate movement.
The Atlas Mountains are Africa’s longest mountain range and is the result of plate interaction.

2. The Tibesti Mountains have the highest point in the Sahara at the Emi Koussi in northern Chad.

3. Rivers support the growth of plant and animal life.
Water systems
Rivers support the growth of plant and animal life.
River also promote human settlement and development.

4. The Nile River is the world’s longest river.
The fertile land along the Nile forms the Nile Delta and holds 90% of Egypt’s population even though it is only 3% of Egypt’s land.

5. The Nile’s flood waters help to form rich alluvial soil that made for productive agricultural lands.
The Aswan High Dam and other dams were built to control the river’s flow and reduce flooding.

6. The dams also provide year round irrigation and hydroelectric power in Egypt

7. Finish North Africa map Define: alluvial soil, wadi, phosphate
Remainder of class
Assignment: Illustrate the importance of the Nile River to the people of Egypt.
Finish North Africa map
Define: alluvial soil, wadi, phosphate