1. Chapter 1 Africa:
Physical Geography

2. Section 1: Land and Water Africa can be divided into four regions:
North
West
East
Central and Southern
Africa’s major landforms include:
Plateaus
Mountains
Coastal plains
Rift valley
Africa’s four major rivers are:
The Nile
The Congo
The Zambezi
The Niger

3. Climate and Vegetation
Section 2:
Climate and Vegetation
What factors influence Africa’s climate?
Distance from Equator
Elevation
Nearness to water
What are Africa’s vegetation regions?
Tropical rain forests
Tropical savannas
Deserts
What is a threat to the health of the people of Africa?
Disease carrying insects that thrive in some of Africa’s climate regions.

4. Section 3: Resources and Land Use
What are Africa’s agricultural resources used for?
Subsistence farming
Cash crops
Natural resources, such as minerals, are an important part of African
Economies
How are African countries working to improve their economic health?
By diversifying their specialized economies

5. Topics to Know High Low Uneven Mountainous
Africa is often called the plateau continent because the elevation of much of the land is

6. What are the names of the major rivers in Africa?
Topics to Know
The Zambezi, the Crown, the Johnson
The Hudson, the Mississippi, the Congo
The Nile, the Congo, the Zambezi, the Niger
The Congo, the Nile, the Hudson, the Susquehanna
What are the names of the major rivers in Africa?

7. Topics to Know Control the flooding of the Nile. Sail to other lands.
Sail all the way from the interior to the sea.
Carry much cargo.
Because of waterfalls and rapids found in Africa’s major rivers, it is impossible for ships to

8. What are three factors that influence the climate of Africa?
Topics to Know
Location near the Arctic, amount of rain, and plateaus
Location near the Equator, elevation, and how close a place is to bodies of water and landforms
Elevation, large desert areas, and the distance from the South Pole
Flat grasslands, temperature, and the amount of rain
What are three factors that influence the climate of Africa?

9. The savanna supports what type of plant life?
Topics to Know
Tall grasses, thorny bushes, and scattered trees
Grasslands, and forests
Mountains, and farms
Shrubs, small bushes, and sand dunes
The savanna supports what type of plant life?

10. These people travel to find water and food for their herds.
Topics to Know
farmers
serfs
merchants
nomads
These people travel to find water and food for their herds.

11. Topics to Know Moderate climate region Subtropical climate region
Temperate climate region
Because much of Africa is between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, most of the country is located in a

12. The landform that extends across most the North Africa is
Topics to Know
The Sahara
The Namib Desert
The Nile River
Mount Kilimanjaro
The landform that extends across most the North Africa is

13. The majority of Africa’s farmland is used for
Topics to Know
Commercial farming
Subsistence farming
Cash crops
Harvesting trees
The majority of Africa’s farmland is used for

14. Topics to Know Sell to Western countries Support entire villages
Support their families
Sell to other African countries
Unlike farmers who raise cash crops, subsistence farmers raise crops to

15. Africa’s most important natural resources are
Topics to Know
Electricity and trade
Crops, minerals, and timber
Manufacturing, trade, and crops
Solar energy, trade, and timber
Africa’s most important natural resources are

16. Most of Africa’s workers are employed in
Topics to Know
farming
trading
mining
manufacturing
Most of Africa’s workers are employed in

17. Topics to Know They can afford to buy equipment for mining.
They can protect their economies in an unstable world market.
They cannot protect themselves if a major cash crop fails.
They cannot survive a serious drought.
How do producing a variety of crops, raw materials, and manufactured goods affect Africa’s countries?

18. Possible Essay Questions
Compare the deserts and savannas of Africa. In your answer, describe the climate, vegetation, and lives of the people living in each place.
Explain how the Nile affects the lives of people in Africa. In your answer, briefly identify what the Nile is and where it is located.

19. Possible Essay Questions
Why do you think Africa must balance crops, minerals, and industry in order to protect its economy in the modern world?
Based on what you know about Africa’s landforms, rivers, climate, vegetation, and economy, where do you think most people in Africa live? Explain.

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