Quick Unit of Study. Should we protect the rainforest and resources in Africa, why or why not?

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Quick Unit of Study

Should we protect the rainforest and resources in Africa, why or why not?

 MIRPL Assignment - get this done early  Africa – Chapter 18 – Due yesterday - includes vocabulary

 Morocco - banned from African Cup - after refusal to host games due to Ebola fears  Nairobi - identified as Africa’s most intelligent city - based on growth statistics, internet usage and mobile access

Should we protect the rainforest and resources in Africa, why or why not?

 Sahara - largest desert in the world, 20% sand  Great Rift Valley - divergent plates - expansion of continent  Nile River - important water source - over 4000 miles long

 Location of many fossils - includes discovery of “Lucy” - includes dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures  Freshwater Lakes - Lake Tanganyika - Lake Victoria  Stretches across Africa

 Basins - large depressions in the land - water collection areas, drainage  Freshwater sources - Migration routes for animals - settlement of people

 Rainforests - multiple varieties of plant life - canopy dwelling animals (many primates)  HEI - deforestation - slash and burn farming - air quality impact

 History of exploitation - slavery - forced labor at low wages - minimal money goes to the country  Resources equal colonialism - Europe divided continent

 Raw materials shipped to industrialized nations - limits African development - limited infrastructure - limited income  Colonial legacy - destruction of government

 Agriculture exports - Dangers?  Farming revolution - new drought resistant crops - high yield crops  Countries are feeding themselves

1. Summarize what you have learned about Africa from your work today in class. 2. Why is it important, how does/doesn’t it affect the world? Be specific