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Let’s Review The Geography of
Africa Study Guide
Essay Question
What is Desertification?
Desertification is the spread of desert like conditions in an area. It is currently happening in the Sahel region of Africa.
The causes of desertification are deforestation, overfarming of the land, overgrazing of the land, and drought. The effects of desertification include barren land that nothing can grow on and uninhabitable land for people and animals. Crops die and People suffer!
2. What countries does the Nile River serve and why is its delta important?
The Nile flows North through Sudan and
Egypt. It allows the Sudanese to be able to
irrigate their crops. It goes through a delta
at the end of Egypt. This delta helps
agricultural production because it is a fertile
very area. It then empties into the
Mediterranean Sea. It is also the longest
river in the world.
3. Describe the Great Rift Valley.
Landform in East Africa formed by the
movement of tectonic plates. Stretches
from Syria to Mozambique. Largest Rift
Valley in the World.
4. Where is the area you will find oil in Africa?
West Africa-Nigeria-off the coast...drilling
pollutes the Niger river.
5. Why is the Suez Canal important?
Man made canal that connects the Red Sea
to the Mediterranean Sea. Allows for faster
route for shipping and international trade.
6. Describe the Sinai Peninsula.
Area of barren desert land
Connects Mid East to Africa(Israel to Egypt)
7. What is the largest lake in Africa?
Lake Victoria
8. Describe Deforestation.
Deforestation is clearing the land from
forests by cutting down trees. It is occurring
in central Africa in the tropical
rainforest(Congo Rainforest). It can cause
flash floods and soil erosion.
9. What problems has the Sahel Region of Africa faced?
Area located below the Sahara Desert.
Suffers from Desertification
Some land is used for grazing, but you
cannot farm on the land.
10. What features are appealing to people moving to a region?
Fertile Farmland
Abundant resources
Many Rivers(water)
Climate
11. How does the Niger river get polluted?
Drilling for oil pollutes the river
12. How do people make a living in the Sahara desert?
People are nomadic Herders in the regions
13. What is the purpose of the Aswan High Dam?
Built on the Nile river to control flooding,
create hydroelectricity, allow easier
irrigation.
Built to deal with the growing population of
Egypt.
Disadvantage: Traps silt causing farmers to
have to use chemical fertilizers to farm
with.
Africa Map Study Guide
Let’s look at the major places/
regions we need to know
The Sahara
Desert
The
Kalahari
Desert
The Sahel
Tropical
Rain
Forest
The
Atlas
Mountains
Let’s look at the rivers and lakes we
need to know
The
Congo
River
The
Niger
River
The
Nile
River
Lake
Victoria
Lake
Tanganyika
Let’s look at the countries we need
to know
The
Democratic
Republic of
the Congo
(Zaire)
Egypt
Kenya
Nigeria
South
Africa
Sudan
South
Sudan
Any questions?
Study!!!
