Africa Overview

Africa Overview

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• Most areas of the Sahara Desert obtain less than ____ inches of rain each year.

• Most areas of the Sahara Desert obtain less than ____ inches of rain each year.

• 5

• Victoria Falls is located on this river.

• Victoria Falls is located on this river.

• Zambezi

• The highest temperature in the world was _____ in the Sahara Desert.

• The highest temperature in the world was _____ in the Sahara Desert.

• 136 F

• About ¾ of all Africans make a living by

• About ¾ of all Africans make a living by

• farming

• These two European countries controlled most of the colonies in Africa.

• These two European countries controlled most of the colonies in Africa.

• England & France

• Africa is larger than every other continent except for

• Africa is larger than every other continent except for

• Asia

• This lake found in the Great Rift Valley is the 3rd largest lake in the world and also one of the sources of the Nile River

• This lake found in the Great Rift Valley is the 3rd largest lake in the world and also one of the sources of the Nile River

• Lake Victoria

• Slavery existed in Africa before Europeans arrived.

• True or False

• Slavery existed in Africa before Europeans arrived.

• True or False

• This ancient empire became wealthy because they controlled trade between northern and southern Africa.

• This ancient empire became wealthy because they controlled trade between northern and southern Africa.

• Ghana

• This is a fertile area in a desert where water comes to the surface

• This is a fertile area in a desert where water comes to the surface

• Oasis

• This is another word for falls

• This is another word for falls

• Cataract

• How many countries are found in Africa?

• How many countries are found in Africa?

54

• Known as the Smoke that Thunders

• Known as the Smoke that Thunders

• Victoria Falls

• The world’s largest desert

• The world’s largest desert

• Sahara

• A large area of sand dunes in a desert.

• A large area of sand dunes in a desert.

• Erg

• Water flows (the same direction / the opposite direction) on opposite sides of the Equator.

• Water flows (the same direction / the opposite direction) on opposite sides of the Equator.

• This area is home to Africa’s largest concentration of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, giraffes, rhinos, and elephants

• This area is home to Africa’s largest concentration of wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, giraffes, rhinos, and elephants

• Serengeti Plain

• These unusual birds are found in great numbers in the Great Rift Valley

• These unusual birds are found in great numbers in the Great Rift Valley

• Flamingoes

• Formed along fracture lines, this feature in Kenya can be seen from space.

• Formed along fracture lines, this feature in Kenya can be seen from space.

• Great Rift Valley

• The largest city in the Mali Empire was

• The largest city in the Mali Empire was

• Timbuktu

• It is estimated that Africans speak between _______ and _______ languages.

• It is estimated that Africans speak between _______ and _______ languages.

• 800 and 1,600

• This mountain is found at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa

• This mountain is found at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa

• Table Mountain

• In the country of Zambia, life expectancy for males and females is only ______

• In the country of Zambia, life expectancy for males and females is only ______

• 35 years

• A silverback gorilla can weigh up to _____ pounds.

• A silverback gorilla can weigh up to _____ pounds.

• 400

• The Bantu people were the first in Africa to

• The Bantu people were the first in Africa to

grow their own food instead of hunting and gathering

• Beliefs, customs, laws, art, and ways of living that a group of people share

• Beliefs, customs, laws, art, and ways of living that a group of people share

• Culture

• These are the main tributaries of the Nile River.

• These are the main tributaries of the Nile River.

• White Nile and Blue Nile

• It is estimated that between ______ and ______ million Africans were forced into slavery and sent to North and South America.

• It is estimated that between ______ and ______ million Africans were forced into slavery and sent to North and South America.

• 10 and 12

• Mt. Kilimanjaro is located in this country

• Mt. Kilimanjaro is located in this country

• Tanzania

• Most slaves were taken from this portion of Africa

• Most slaves were taken from this portion of Africa

• The Southwest coast near the Gulf of Guinea

• This country was formed by freed American slaves in 1847

• This country was formed by freed American slaves in 1847

• Liberia

• This crater located at the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro is 6 miles wide

• This crater located at the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro is 6 miles wide

• Kibo

• Control by one nation over a dependent area or people.

• Control by one nation over a dependent area or people.

• Colonialism

• The word Sahara comes from the Arabic word for

• The word Sahara comes from the Arabic word for

• Desert

• A group traveling together on a long journey through desert or dangerous regions.

• A group traveling together on a long journey through desert or dangerous regions.

• Caravan

• This is Africa’s tallest mountain

• This is Africa’s tallest mountain

• Kilimanjaro

• Africa’s most venomous snake

• Africa’s most venomous snake

• Horned Viper

• Africa’s most dangerous animal

• Africa’s most dangerous animal

• Hippopotamus

• A scientist who studies fossils

• A scientist who studies fossils

• Paleontologist

• A person who travels to another country to do religious or social work.

• A person who travels to another country to do religious or social work.

• Missionary

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