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