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Introduction to
AfricaCreated byMr. Raponi
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Plateaus
Africa has the highest ________________ than
anywhere else in the world.
The average height of Africa is over
_____________ feet above
sea level.
Separating all of the plateaus are steep cliffs, many of which have waterfalls going over the side.
Mountains
Even with its high elevation, Africa south of the
________________ has only a few tall mountains.
Wind and water has worn away many of them.
At 19,340 feet
____________________ is the tallest mountain peak in Africa.
Rivers
Five great rivers slice through Africa. The first four are the
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
The world’s longest river is located in
Africa, the __________ stretches for more than 4,000 miles. This river flows through Egypt and into the Mediterranean Sea.
Deserts
More of Africa is covered by deserts than any other continent.
In the North there is the ____________, which is the
largest desert in the world.
In the South, are the ____________ and the
Kalahari.
In the daytime, the temperatures soar to 120 degrees, only a few shrubs and cacti are found here.
The Vast Sahara
Grasslands
Around Africa’s deserts stretch areas of partly dry grasslands called
___________ areas.
Directly south of the Sahara is a steppe area known as the
_____________.
This area is gradually becoming a desert due to drought and has been a major hardship for people living in the area.
Agriculture
Africans have used the environment too meet their needs.
_________________ and
_________________ are the leading economic activities.
Africa leads the world in the production of cacao, cassava, cloves and sweet potatoes.
Africa is also a main producer of coffee, bananas, and cotton.
Minerals and
Manufacturing
Resources of Africa include gold, diamonds, and copper.
Despite many resources, manufacturing only plays a small role in Africa’s economy.
Many countries in Africa are working to build
_________________ and improve
_____________________.
The People
of AfricaAfrica is divided into
_______ independent
countries, each with their own ethnic groups, languages, and customs.
More than one billion people live on the continent of Africa, which is quickly growing in population.
Almost ________ of Africans live in rural villages.
History of
AfricaBy 1914,
_______________ had divided nearly all of Africa amongst themselves.
In the 1950s and 1960s, most of these European colonies were able to break away and become their own independent countries.
A Introductory Video to the Continent
Ticket To Leave
-Quickly List three things that you have learned today.
-Write at least one question that you have about the topic
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