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Skip a page then,Warm Up Where is Africa? What are the four regions of Africa? What are the four types of vegetation zones? In what ways were rivers useful to the people of Africa? Why did west and north Africa have limited contact? What were the three great kingdoms of West Africa? BONUS: What bodies of water surround Africa?

Warm Up Where is Africa? (p. 1) What are the four regions of Africa? (p. 1) What are the four types of vegetation zones? (p. 2) In what ways were rivers useful to the people of Africa? (p. 3) Why did west and north Africa have limited contact? (p. 4) What were the three great kingdoms of West Africa? (p. 4) BONUS: What bodies of water surround Africa? (p. 1)

Geography of Africa

Desert Sahara Desert 3rd Largest Hot and Dry Mountains and Volcanoes Rivers Seasonal

Savanna Half of Africa Tropical Grassland Scattered Trees High Rainfall in Summer Dry in Winter Scattered Trees Many types of animals

Sahel Semi-Desert Land between Desert and Savanna Grasses and Shrubs Sunny, hot, dry, and windy Nomads

Forrest Rivers, Rain, and swamps Many types of plants and animals Many Small Tribes Congo River 2nd largest in world