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The Geography of Africa Mrs. Agosta, Mrs. Hassett and Ms. Susan M. Pojer
A Satellite View
 
Africa is 2.5 the size of the U.S. 2 nd  largest continent Tropical climate Sahara Desert is the size of the U.S. Over 50 countries in Africa
 
Africa’s Size ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],5 0 0 0 M I L E S 4 6 0 0  M I L E S DON’T WRITE DON’T WRITE
I. Topography   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],WRITE WRITE
Deserts in Africa Sahara Desert Sahel Kalahari Desert Namib Desert Libyan Desert
The Sahara Desert   “ largest sand desert in the world” CAMELS needed for  Trans-Saharan trade
Desertification -  Expansion of the desert Causes:  overfarming, overgrazing, and deforestation Effects:  erosion occurs and desert advances Solutions:  crop rotation, terracing and tree belts   (to prevent erosion) WRITE DON’T WRITE
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The Victoria Falls are one of the most famously considered by some to be among the  Seven Natural Wonders of the World . [1]   David Livingstone , the Scottish missionary and explorer, is believed to have been the first European recorded to view the Victoria Falls  The  Victoria Falls  or  Mosi-oa-Tunya   (the Smoke that Thunders)
 
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Rivers and Bodies of Water in Africa Nile   River Congo River Zambezi River Niger   River Orange   River Limpopo   River Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Red Sea L. Victoria L. Albert--> L. Chad--> L. Tanganyika-> <--Gulf of Aden
The Mighty Nile River: “Longest River in the World” DON’T WRITE DON’T WRITE
Hydroelectric Power DON’T WRITE DON’T WRITE
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Barrier to trade
[object Object],[object Object],For example, the escarpment in Africa is similar what you see if you are traveling on the East Side Drive to NYC and look over at New Jersey Palisades Cliffs, NJ GW Bridge NY NJ
Cross Section of Africa ATLANTIC OCEAN INDIAN OCEAN PLATEAU ESCARPMENT SAVANNA
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Great Rift Valley 3,000 miles long Great Rift Valley
Drajensburg Mts. Ruwenzori Mts. Δ   Mt. Kenya Δ   Mt. Kilimanjaro Mountains Atlas Mts. DON’T WRITE Mt. Kilimanjaro: Snow on the Equator ?
Vegetation Zones and Climate DON’T WRITE DON’T WRITE
Multi-Flow Map Causes Effects

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Geography of Africa

  • 1. The Geography of Africa Mrs. Agosta, Mrs. Hassett and Ms. Susan M. Pojer
  • 3.  
  • 4. Africa is 2.5 the size of the U.S. 2 nd largest continent Tropical climate Sahara Desert is the size of the U.S. Over 50 countries in Africa
  • 5.  
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8. Deserts in Africa Sahara Desert Sahel Kalahari Desert Namib Desert Libyan Desert
  • 9. The Sahara Desert “ largest sand desert in the world” CAMELS needed for Trans-Saharan trade
  • 10. Desertification - Expansion of the desert Causes: overfarming, overgrazing, and deforestation Effects: erosion occurs and desert advances Solutions: crop rotation, terracing and tree belts (to prevent erosion) WRITE DON’T WRITE
  • 11.
  • 12.
  • 13.
  • 14. The Victoria Falls are one of the most famously considered by some to be among the Seven Natural Wonders of the World . [1] David Livingstone , the Scottish missionary and explorer, is believed to have been the first European recorded to view the Victoria Falls The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders)
  • 15.  
  • 16.
  • 17. Rivers and Bodies of Water in Africa Nile River Congo River Zambezi River Niger River Orange River Limpopo River Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Red Sea L. Victoria L. Albert--> L. Chad--> L. Tanganyika-> <--Gulf of Aden
  • 18. The Mighty Nile River: “Longest River in the World” DON’T WRITE DON’T WRITE
  • 19. Hydroelectric Power DON’T WRITE DON’T WRITE
  • 20.
  • 21.
  • 22. Cross Section of Africa ATLANTIC OCEAN INDIAN OCEAN PLATEAU ESCARPMENT SAVANNA
  • 23.
  • 24. Great Rift Valley 3,000 miles long Great Rift Valley
  • 25. Drajensburg Mts. Ruwenzori Mts. Δ Mt. Kenya Δ Mt. Kilimanjaro Mountains Atlas Mts. DON’T WRITE Mt. Kilimanjaro: Snow on the Equator ?
  • 26. Vegetation Zones and Climate DON’T WRITE DON’T WRITE