1. AFRICA

2. AFRICA Plateau (upside down pie)
Over 200 million years ago dinosaurs walked through this continent
Africa and South America were connected at one time

3. 4 Regions Of Africa
North
West
East
Central and Southern

4. NORTH AFRICA Marked by Rocky Mountains Endless Stretches of desert
Sahara Desert-world’s largest

5. WEST AFRICA
Most populated region
Grasslands
Soil is good for farming

6. EAST AFRICA
Many Mountains and Plateaus (large raised areas of mostly level land)
Grasslands
Hills

7. CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA
Flat Grassland
Thick Rain Forests
Mountains
Swamps

8. Plateau Continent Elevation of land is high
Mt. Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest mountain, 19,341 feet
Coastal plains edge the continent
Escarpment is a steep cliff
The Great Rift Valley- a rift is a deep trench

9. Africa’s Rivers Useful for traveling
Cataracts-rock filled rapids, make it impossible for ships to sail to sea

10. NILE RIVER
Longest river in the world, more than 4,000 miles and twice the width of the U.S.
Excellent farmland surrounds the Nile (overflows its banks)
Dam water makes electricity
Floods make fertile soil

11. CONGO RIVER Africa’s second largest river (2,900 miles)
Flows through the rain forest
Tributaries-small rivers and streams that flow into larger rivers

12. NIGER RIVER Africa’s third largest river
Provides water for farms in the river valley
People make a living catching fish

13. ZAMBEZI RIVER Africa’s fourth largest river Boats travel this river
Runs through six countries
Use strong current to make electricity
Plunges into a canyon, creating Victoria Falls
Can see the mist and spray from the falls almost 40 miles away

14. What Influences Climate
Location near the equator
How close to large bodies of water
Major landforms affect climate
Elevation (height above sea level)
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15. CLIMATE IN AFRICA Tropical climate region (rainy)
Usually very hot, but not always
Some children NEVER see rain
Deserts go years without rain
Most places have 2 seasons of winter and summer in Africa

16. Methods of Farming Irrigate- to artificially water your crops
Oasis- a place where springs and fresh underground water make it possible to support life. Usually in areas that receive little rainfall

17. Vegetation
Tropical Rainforests-rains all the time, trees, plants, and animals
Tropical Savannas-tall grasses, thorny bushes, scattered trees, dry and wet seasons
Deserts-hot and very dry,4-8 inches of rain per year, sand everywhere
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18. Nomads Make their living in the Sahara Move around to make a living
They are traders and herders who hunt food
Travel to places for water and food
Herds of goats, camels, and sheep
No sunscreen, they use long, loose robs

19. Health Problems Disease is everywhere Insects carrying diseases
Tsetse fly-kills cattle with a single bite and brings the disease of sleeping sickness to humans