2. Nike Today is 11/1/12 Please pick up a copy of the map of Africa. It is faded so begin outlining Africa so that you can see it. Like this!

3. SUB SAHARAN AFRICA GEOGRAPHY REVIEW Competency Goal 1 The learner will use the five themes of geography and geographic tools to answer geographic questions and analyze geographic concepts.

4. What is Africa? Africa is one of the worlds 7 Continents. It is the 2 nd largest continent. Because of its size and its close location to the equator Africa has many different climates including deserts, rainforests and savannas.

5. A Satellite View

6. Africa’s Size # Second largest continent  11,700,000 sq. mi. # 10% of the world’s population. # 2 ½ times the size of the U. S. 5000MILES5000MILES 4 6 0 0 M I L E S

7. What is the Physical Geography of Sub-Sahara Africa? Sub-Sahara refers to Africa SOUTH of the Sahara desert. Extremely diverse landscape. 2nd largest continent has huge plateaus, mountains, and valleys south of the Sahara.

8. Is Africa a Continent of Plateaus?  YES!  “One big Plateau”  Plateau after plateau & in between there are escarpments.  Escarpments- steep cliffs or slopes (like the side of a valley)

9. What Mountains are in Africa?  Atlas mts. in Northwest.  Most mts. east side.  Volcanoes= Mount Kenya, Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak (19,340 feet)

10. Atlas Mts. Ruwenzori Mts. Mt. Kilimanjaro Mountains & Peaks Atlas Mts. Drajensburg Mts. Mt. Kenya Atlas Mts. Drajensburg Mts. Ruwenzori Mts. Atlas Mts. Δ Mt. Kenya Δ Mt. Kilimanjaro

11. Great Rift Valley (GRV)  Stretches through most of East Africa  Occurred when pangaea ripped apart creating mountains.

12. Bodies Of Water Nile River Congo River Zambezi River Niger River Orange River Limpopo River Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Red Sea L. Victoria L. Albert--> L. Chad--> L. Tanganyika-> <--Gulf of Aden Complete list will be on the next slide!

13. What kind of bodies of water can be found in Africa?  Largest lakes are in the Great Rift Valley.  Due to high escarpments, rapids and waterfalls are common.

14. Lakes  Lake Victoria, 2nd largest freshwater lake in the world, source of Nile.  Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika in Great Rift Valley  Outside Great Rift Valley: Lake Volta, Lake Chad

15. Rivers  4 great rivers slice through Africa: Nile River (world’s longest river) Nile River (world’s longest river) Congo River (largest river basin in Africa) Congo River (largest river basin in Africa) Niger River Niger River Zambezi (plunges down a huge escarpment known as Victoria Falls, which is twice the size of Niagara falls) Zambezi (plunges down a huge escarpment known as Victoria Falls, which is twice the size of Niagara falls)

16. What Natural Resources are found in Africa? F Diamonds form the Congo. F Gold from South Africa & GRV. F Nigeria 3% of world’s oil. F Other minerals

17. What is the Climate & Vegetation like in Africa? Tropic of Cancer crosses south of Sahara Desert Tropic of Capricorn extends through south. Equator runs through center. (All Africa within 35 degrees of equator)

19. Are there Deserts in Africa? YES! Deserts cover a larger percentage of Africa than any other continent. Sahara covers north. Namib desert, coast of Namibia. Kalahari desert most of Botswana.

20. The Sahel Sahel means “border.” Lies between the deserts and Rain Forrest in Central Africa. Includes the “Horn” of Africa “Desertification” happening in the Sahel. Sahara taking over. Looking south Looking north

21. Deserts Sahara Desert Sahel Kalahari Desert Namib Desert Libyan Desert Sahara Desert Sahel Kalahari Desert Namib Desert Libyan Desert

22. Africa: The “Tropical” Continent Tropic of Cancer 20° N Tropic of Capricorn 20° S Equator 0° WHY???

23. Tropic of Cancer 20° N Tropic of Capricorn 20° S Equator 0°