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Introduction to
AfricaCreated byMr. Raponi
Simba
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Plateaus
Africa has the highest ________________ than
anywhere else in the world.
The average height of Africa is over
_____________ feet above
sea level.
Separating all of the plateaus are steep cliffs, many of which have waterfalls going over the side.
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Mountains
Even with its high elevation, Africa south of the
________________ has only a few tall mountains.
Wind and water has worn away many of them.
At 19,340 feet
____________________ is the tallest mountain peak in Africa.
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Rivers
Five great rivers slice through Africa. The first four are the
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
The world’s longest river is located in
Africa, the __________ stretches for more than 4,000 miles. This river flows through Egypt and into the Mediterranean Sea.
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Deserts
More of Africa is covered by deserts than any other continent.
In the North there is the ____________, which is the
largest desert in the world.
In the South, are the ____________ and the
Kalahari.
In the daytime, the temperatures soar to 120 degrees, only a few shrubs and cacti are found here.
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The Vast Sahara
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Grasslands
Around Africa’s deserts stretch areas of partly dry grasslands called
___________ areas.
Directly south of the Sahara is a steppe area known as the
_____________.
This area is gradually becoming a desert due to drought and has been a major hardship for people living in the area.
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Agriculture
Africans have used the environment too meet their needs.
_________________ and
_________________ are the leading economic activities.
Africa leads the world in the production of cacao, cassava, cloves and sweet potatoes.
Africa is also a main producer of coffee, bananas, and cotton.
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Minerals and
Manufacturing
Resources of Africa include gold, diamonds, and copper.
Despite many resources, manufacturing only plays a small role in Africa’s economy.
Many countries in Africa are working to build
_________________ and improve
_____________________.
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The People
of AfricaAfrica is divided into
_______ independent
countries, each with their own ethnic groups, languages, and customs.
More than one billion people live on the continent of Africa, which is quickly growing in population.
Almost ________ of Africans live in rural villages.
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History of
AfricaBy 1914,
_______________ had divided nearly all of Africa amongst themselves.
In the 1950s and 1960s, most of these European colonies were able to break away and become their own independent countries.
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A Introductory Video to the Continent
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Ticket To Leave
-Quickly List three things that you have learned today.
-Write at least one question that you have about the topic