Geography of Africa South of the Sahara - Physical Features, Climate, and Economy
Explore the physical geography of Africa south of the Sahara, including features like fault lines, savannas, deltas, and escarpments. Learn about the effects of harmful actions on the environment like desertification. Discover the diverse climate regions, from wet tropical rainforests to arid deserts. Delve into the economic landscape rich in resources like oil, gold, diamonds, water, and uranium, yet plagued by challenges such as unequal wealth distribution and slow industrialization.
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WORLD GEOGRAPHY VOCABULARY UNIT 7 (AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA)
THE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA A crack in the earth's surface created by shifting of the earth's tectonic plates: fault Tropical grassland with scattered trees: savanna A towering waterfall: A triangular section of land formed by sand and silt carried downriver to a river's mouth: delta A steep, often jagged slope or cliff: escarpment cataract
This Cataract is a waterfall not an eye disease
MORE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA A northeast trade wind crossing the Sahara: harmattan To dissolve and carry away: A passage where freshwater meets seawater: estuary The Sahel has undergone much _____, a process by which productive land turns into desert following the destruction of vegetation. People strip trees for firewood and clear too much land for farming, while livestock overgraze the short grasses. desertification leach
The types of water in an African estuary
CLIMATE REGIONS OF AFRICA The wettest climate zone in Africa south of the Sahara is the _____. The types of vegetation that grow in the tropical rain forest are _____. tropical growth The physical features that influence population density in Africa south of the Sahara are: _____; in other areas they have easy access to water, fertile soil and mild climates resulting in good farming. large desert areas and steppe areas where it is difficult to live tropical rain forest
The worlds rainforests give us life by producing oxygen & medicines
THE ECONOMY OF AFRICA: The natural resources that are especially plentiful in Africa south of the Sahara are: _____, _____, _____, _____, and _____. oil, gold, diamonds, water, and uranium The locations of the natural resources are in _____ and along the _____ coastline. Resources such as facilities and equipment: infrastructure Doing business on the Internet: e-commerce Africans south of the Sahara share unequally in mineral wealth because of the _____, _____, and _____. government's mismanagement, uneven distribution and foreign investors Africa south of the Sahara has been slow to industrialize because resources such as _____, _____ and _____ heavily relied on to build their refineries. facilities and equipment southern Africa; western trained workers,
FARMING IN AFRICA: Food production in the region is inadequate because _____, _____, and _____. the farmland has been exhausted through intensive cultivation, loss of soil fertility and devastating droughts Agriculture that provides for the needs of only a family or village: subsistence farming Tourism based on concern for the environment: ecotourism A method in which farmers move every one to three years to find better soil: farming shifting
African ecotourism there are beautiful places to vacation & visit
MORE FARMING IN AFRICA Crops grown for sale, not for use by the farmer: cash crops Agriculture conducted at permanent settlements: sedentary farming A land-management technique that helps protect farmland: conservation farming People began to _____ animals many years ago. Domesticate The factors have contributed to desertification in the Sahel are: _____, _____ and _____. farming, drier climate and grazing by the livestock
SOME HISTORY OF AFRICA: The ancient kingdoms and empires developed in East Africa were _____ and _____. Kush and Axum The ancient kingdoms and empires developed in West Africa were _____, _____, and _____. Songhai The major development in Africa after World War II was that Africa won its independence from _____. Europe Ghana, Mali and
WILDLIFE IN AFRICA: Illegal hunting of animals: Areas with conditions suitable for certain animals or plants: habitats The disappearance of a species from the earth: extinction The relationship between deforestation and endangered animals is that if you take away the forests, _____. the animals have no place to live Ecotourism affects the region's wildlife by _____. protecting animals in the game preserves poaching
Poaching is a popular, but illegal way for poor Africans to make money
RELIGION IN AFRICA: _____ and _____ and ______ are the major religions practiced in Africa, south of the Sahara. Christian and Islam and other African religions The origin of many of the art forms of Africa, south of the Sahara was from their traditional _____. Religion
Many religions exist in Africa including Christianity
THE CULTURE OF AFRICA A strong _____ has helped preserve many literary forms in Africa south of the Sahara. An _____ includes several generations. The strict separation of races in South Africa was called _____. Apartheid Under _____, or equal voting rights, all adults of voting age may case a vote. universal suffrage_____ unites African people of different ethnic backgrounds. Rapid _____ has caused problems in the region's cities. Urbanization A _____ includes a husband and wife and their children. nuclear family _____ and disease are important health issues in Africa south of the Sahara. Sanitation Many people in the region relied primarily on radio for news and information because _____ and _____. have access to media and inability to read oral tradition extended family Mass culture they don't
Extreme poverty in parts of Africa have led to poor sanitation --
LOCATIONS/PLACES OF AFRICA A long valley between faults in the earth, with volcanic mountains and deep lakes: rift valley The main highlands areas and mountains in Africa south of the Sahara are from Ethiopia to the _____. Cape of Good Hope The three great river basins that are located in Africa south of the Sahara are: _____, _____, and _____. Niger, Zambezi and Congo
The mighty Congo River is hard to navigate due to waterfalls & rapids.
