1. Elevation
Rift
Tributary
Subsistence Farming
Savanna
Irrigate
Oasis
Economy
Diversify
Drought

3. AFRICA: Q&A 1. Africa is which of the following? a country a continent
a capital city
an ocean

4. 2. The climate in Africa is
hot and dry
hot and wet
similar to Western Canada
all of the above

5. 3. Which of the following physical features is in Africa?
the Sahara Desert
the Himalayan mountain range
the Amazon River
all of the above

6. 4. Which of the following is a major export of most of Africa?
circus animals
automobiles
agricultural products
computers

7. 5. Where do most African people live?
in densely populated cities
in rural areas
in high rise buildings
in the jungle

8. Answer 1.b) A continent: there are more than 50 countries in Africa.
2.d) All of the above: from the desert in the north, to the central jungle, to the highlands of Ethiopia, the climate varies greatly.
3.a) The Sahara Desert: the largest desert in the world.
4.c) Agricultural products: Africans export a variety of foods like peanuts, cooking oils, pineapples, apples, and many more.
5.b) In rural areas: there are large cities in Africa, but most people live in the countryside.

9. Issues in Africa
Summary :
Issues Africa Today
I. To increase economic stability, African countries are trying to diversify their economies.
II. Africans today are working to increase literacy rates and life expectancy.
III. Africans are trying to address environmental issues, such as soil erosion, through the help of science, education, and the sensible use of land and other resources.
I. Economic Issues/ problems/ challenges a. Farming -Farming Improvements b. Mining c. Economic Challenges –Export and Import II. Social Issues a. Education b. Health c. Preventing Disease –Aids (HIV) III. Environmental Issues a. Soil problems b. Solutions from Science–irrigation projects, hybrids –diversify.