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STUDY GUIDE AFRICA Chapters 1 & 2 Don’t print this out! It’s too long. View the show

STUDY GUIDE AFRICA Chapters 1 & 2 Don’t print this out! It’s too long. View the show. 1. Why is Africa called the plateau continent?. 5 Themes of Geography. most of the land is grassland most of the land is elevated most of the land is pulling apart

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STUDY GUIDE AFRICA Chapters 1 & 2 Don’t print this out! It’s too long. View the show

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  1. STUDY GUIDE AFRICA Chapters 1 & 2Don’t print this out! It’s too long. View the show

  2. 1. Why is Africa called the plateau continent? 5 Themes of Geography most of the land is grassland most of the land is elevated most of the land is pulling apart plateau is French for “eat monkey brains”

  3. 2. What is savanna? 5 Themes of Geography tallest mountain in Africa an area of semi-desert grasslands with scattered trees the girl who sits next to me in art class

  4. 3. Why are rainforests threatened? 5 Themes of Geography deforestation soil erosion changing climate it’s all the monkeys’ fault

  5. 4. What do nomads do? 5 Themes of Geography constantly move in search of food and water drill for oil mine for diamonds never get angry … “no” “mad”

  6. 5. What 3 natural resources make the most money for Africans? 5 Themes of Geography crops peanuts minerals killer bees and Ebola gold timber

  7. 6. What are serious environmental problems in Africa? 5 Themes of Geography commercial farming and mining deforestation and soil erosion mine for diamonds ugly hyenas and blizzards

  8. 7. What is the problem with African rivers? 5 Themes of Geography Africa is all desert … there aren’t rivers there too many waterfalls and rapids they are too shallow for boats KILLER HIPPOS!

  9. 8. Where are the “tropics” located? between the Equator and the Prime Meridian between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn in Fraser, if you turn up the furnace enough Climate and Climate Zones

  10. 9. List 4 things that affect climate. elevation temperature nearness to large bodies of water ladders (climb-it) nearness to large landforms distance from the Equator amount of rainfall Climate and Climate Zones

  11. 10. Why is Mt. Kilimanjaro snow covered all year even though it’s near the Equator? Climate and Climate Zones Global Cooling their literacy rate is low the higher you go, the colder you get Because there is a big refrigerator inside the mountain.

  12. 11. How do farmers prepare for the possibility that there may be heavy or light rainfall in the growing season? Climate and Climate Zones They harvest trees in dry years. They plant a variety of crops. They install irrigation and drainage systems. They catch every drop of rain in a bucket.

  13. 12. What type of farming is dominant in Africa? Technology subsistence commercial (business / cash crops) grassland alligator farming

  14. 13. What types of jobs do most Africans have? Technology miners farmers fishermen supermodels

  15. 14. How do hybrid rice plants help Africa? Technology They help diversify the economy. They need less fertilizer and water. They produce more food per plant. With more rice, African students can use it to make art projects in school.

  16. 15. In what industry are ore cars and ventilation shafts used? Technology farming fishing mining skateboard construction

  17. 16. How are Africans trying to improve their education? Unique Aspects of Culture increasing literacy rate increasing life expectancy decreasing deforestation duct taping students to their desks

  18. 17. How does diversifying the economy help Africans? Unique Aspects of Culture It makes more food per plant. It protects them in unstable world markets. It kills off disease-carrying insects It lets them eat something besides peanuts every day.

  19. 18. Why do many African countries have a low life expectancy? (choose 3, no jokes here) Unique Aspects of Culture diseases hot climate unclean drinking water desertification lack of automobiles inability to purchase medicines

  20. Be able to identify (it’s multiple choice) Nile R. Atlas Mts. Niger R. Drakensburg Zambezi R. Mt. Kilimanjaro Congo R. Sahara Desert Lake Victoria Sahel Victoria Falls Namib Desert Aswan High Dam Kalahari Desert Ethiopian Highlands Bie Plateau Great Rift Valley MEMORY MAP

  21. Aswan High Dam Nile Niger L. Victoria Congo River Basin Zambezi Victoria Falls

  22. Atlas Mts. Sahara Desert Sahel Ethiopian Highlands Great Rift Valley Bie Plateau Mt. Kilimanjaro Namib Desert Kalahari Desert Drakensberg Mts.

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