SSWG4a Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on SubSaharan Africa MountainsHighlands Major Features Ethiopian HighlandsPlateau Mt Kilimanjaro Ethiopian Highlands were created because of volcanic eruptions long ago ID: 446445
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Physical Features of Africa
SSWG4a
Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on Sub-Saharan Africa. Slide2
Mountains/Highlands
Major Features: Ethiopian Highlands/Plateau, Mt. Kilimanjaro
Ethiopian Highlands were created because of volcanic eruptions long ago
Kilimanjaro an inactive
stratavolcano
and highest peak in AfricaSlide3
Mountains
Ethiopian Highlands/Plateau
Mt. Kilimanjaro Slide4
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
Choose the BEST answer to complete the sentence below.
"If you in the highlands of Africa you,
A.) probably are a fisherman."
B.) probably wear heavy clothes in winter."
C.) probably are Muslim."
D.) probably are a vegetarian."
E.)
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Rivers
Major Rivers: Nile, Congo, Zambezi, Senegal, Niger, Orange Nile is the longest river in the world (flows north)
Congo River flows through Africa’s central rainforest.
Victoria
Falls is part of the Zambezi River
SystemSlide6
Rivers
Nile River
Zambezi RiverSlide7
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
Which of these rivers flows through the central rainforest of Africa?
A.) Orange
B.) Zambezi
C.) Niger
D.) Congo
E.)
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Valleys/Plains/Basins
Major features: Congo Basin, Great Rift ValleyThe Congo Basin contains almost 20% of the world's rain forest.
Great Rift Valley is a great depression in eastern AfricaSlide9
Valleys/Plains/Basins
Great Rift Valley
Congo River BasinSlide10
iRespond Question
Multiple Response
What is the difference between a valley and a basin? (You may choose more than one)
A.) Basins are deeper than valleys
B.) Valleys are deeper than basins.
C.) Valleys are carved by a river.
D.) Basins often have a river running through it.
E.) I can eat soup from a basin, but I'll spill if I use a valley.
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Deserts
Major features: Sahara, Kalahari, NamibCovering almost one-third of the continent, the Sahara is the largest desert in the worldThe Kalahari, covered largely by reddish sand, lies between the Orange and Zambezi riversSlide12
Deserts
Sahara Desert
KalahariSlide13
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
Deserts are considered to be deserts because
A.) they have no plants.
B.) it is always hot.
C.) it does not recieve a lot of rain.
D.) it has a low population density.
E.)
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Lake
Major Features: Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Nyasa, Lake ChadMost are precious water sources and have high population density around them.
Lake Victoria is the largest African lake
Lake Chad is shrinking because of its location.Slide15
Lakes
Lake Chad
Lake VictoriaSlide16
iRespond Question
Multiple Choice
Lake Chad
is the
largest lake in Africa, but it is not any more.
A.) True
B.) False
C.)
D.)
E.)
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Additional Land Features
Major Features: Horn of Africa, SahelThe Sahel is on the southern edges of the ever-expanding Sahara Desert. It’s a transition zone between the dry areas of the north and the tropical areas of the south.
Horn of Africa is the peninsula on the eastern side of the continent.Slide18
Other Land Features
Horn of Africa
Sahel Slide19
iRespond Question
Multiple Response
The Sahel (you may choose more than one)
A.) is in Africa.
B.) exists because the Sahara Desert is spreading.
C.) is a place where there is a lot of farming.
D.) probably has a high population density.
E.) is north of the African rainforest.
F