africa chapter 1 all sections africa is called the ----- continent

AfricaAfrica

Chapter 1 all Chapter 1 all SectionsSections

Africa is called Africa is called the ----- the -----

continent.continent.. .

Plateau continentPlateau continent

•Why is Africa called the plateau continent?

•Because of river valleys.

•Because its high•Coastal plains

Because its high

The Nile, Congo, The Nile, Congo, Zambezi, and the Niger Zambezi, and the Niger

are all….are all….RiversRivers

MountainsMountainsValleysValleys

Names of KingsNames of Kings

•Rivers of Africa

What does Africa’s location near What does Africa’s location near the equator, large bodies of water the equator, large bodies of water

and landforms affect?and landforms affect?• The coastal plains

• Climate

• government

•Climate

What do they call and area What do they call and area of land in Africa that has of land in Africa that has thorny bushes, scattered thorny bushes, scattered trees and tall grasses?trees and tall grasses?

•The great plains

•The savannas

•The deserts

•The Savannas

How many of Africa’s How many of Africa’s farmers are farmers are

subsistence farmers?subsistence farmers?

• ½

• 5/6

• 3/5

•3/5 are subsistence farmers

What is the major part of What is the major part of Africa’s economy?Africa’s economy?

• Trading

• Mining

• farming

•Farming is the major part of Africa economy

Why do the countries of Why do the countries of Africa diversify their Africa diversify their

economy? In other word… economy? In other word… why do they have a variety why do they have a variety

of crop?of crop?• To protect their workers

• To produce only one thing

• To have only one cash crop

• To protect their workers from financial hardship….. In other words make sure they have enough money to live on by always having an income product or crop.

How do nomads make How do nomads make a living?a living?

• They farm

• They work in factories

• They travel to find water and grass for their herds

• They live in large cities like many other African people do.

•The travel to find water and grass for their herds.

Why is impossible for Why is impossible for ships to travel from the ships to travel from the interior of Africa to the interior of Africa to the

sea?sea?• Escarpments• Rift valley• cataracts

• Cataracts

What are the 4 What are the 4 regions of Africa?regions of Africa?

• N, S, E, W

• Ne, S, Central and S, E

• N, W, E, Central and S.

•North, West, East, and Central andSouthern

Africa is the plateau Africa is the plateau continent because the continent because the

land is ….land is ….• High• Low• Uneven• flat

•High

What is wrong with having What is wrong with having cataracts in the major rivers cataracts in the major rivers

of Africa?of Africa?• Ships can’t sail to the sea

• The Nile overflows

• Ships can’t carry cargo

•Ships can’t sail to the sea

Cash crops are..Cash crops are..

Diversify is to…Diversify is to…

Elevation is….Elevation is….

Nomads are…Nomads are…

An oasis is….An oasis is….

A Plateau is….A Plateau is….

Name a rift in AfricaName a rift in Africa

Silt is ….Silt is ….

Subsistence farming is …Subsistence farming is …

Cataracts are…Cataracts are…

Economy is…Economy is…

What is an Escarpment….What is an Escarpment….

To Irrigate is to….To Irrigate is to….

A savanna is…..A savanna is…..

A Tributary is ….A Tributary is ….

A rift is…..A rift is…..

Fertile means…Fertile means…