Mrs. Smith Odyssey Preparatory Academy 4th Grade Africa Mrs. Smith Odyssey Preparatory Academy 4th Grade

A Satellite View

Africa’s Size 4600 Miles 5000 Miles

Africa Second largest continent 11,700,000 sq. mi. 10% of the world’s population. 2 ½ times the size of the U. S.

Vegetation Zones By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer

Deserts By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer Libyan Desert Sahara Desert Sahel Namib Desert Kalahari Desert

Sahara desert About 3,000 miles from east to west About 1,000 miles from north to south It is the world’s hottest desert. Hottest temperature was 136.4°F.

Sahara desert It can get as cold as 32°F. When it rains, it can be so much that it causes flash floods. 20% is sand, rest is rock and gravel.

Sahara desert Oasis – a small area in a desert that has water. There are oases scattered throughout the Sahara Desert. They provide fig, olive, and date trees. Fruits and vegetables can also be grown here.

Sahel A semi-dry rolling plain that stretches across Africa from the Atlantic to Indian Oceans. 10 to 20 inches of rain per year. Animals: goats, sheep, and cattle.

Sahel Crops: peanuts

Savanna Region of tall grasses, scattered trees and herds of animals. Stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to Ethiopia. Also called the Sudan. The first humans were believed to come from this area.

Savanna There are dry parts to the Savanna As you go south, it gets wetter with hilly grasslands, good for grazing animals. Crops: corn, grains, peas, squash, mellons, and okra. Wetter areas grow rice, oranges, lemons, limes, and yams.

Animals of the Savanna Grassland Species

Animals of the savanna Giraffe - open to dense woodland

Animals of the savanna African Elephant

Animals of the savanna Kudu White Rhino

Animals of the savanna Cheetah African Lions Video clip

African Rain Forest Annual rainfall of up to 17 ft. Rapid decomposition (very humid). Covers 37 countries. 15% of the land surface of Africa. By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer

Natural Resources By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer

Bodies Of Water By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer Mediterranean Sea Red Sea Nile River Niger River L. Chad--> <--Gulf of Aden L. Albert--> Congo River L. Victoria L. Tanganyika-> Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean Zambezi River Limpopo River Orange River Pacific Ocean

The Mighty Nile River: “Longest River in the World” By: Ms. Susan M The Mighty Nile River: “Longest River in the World” By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer

The nile river The Egyptians lived along the Nile because it provided transportation, food, water, and a good source for growing food. The Nile is home to mostly reptiles. The Nile Crocodile is the largest African Crocodile and can grow to 20 ft!

Atlas mountains Stretch about 1500 miles along the northern border of Africa. The Atlas Mountains are the traditional home of the Berbers, who have lived in the region since the beginning of recorded history

Mt. kilimanjaro Highest peak in Africa at 19,341 ft. Located in Tanzania

Madagascar

Madagascar