Africa Overview
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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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