Geography of Africa

Introduction

Get ready to explore the geography of West Africa. You will explore the Savanna, the Sahara Desert, the Congo Rainforest, the Niger River, and the Sahel. To get to Africa, you will first cross the Atlantic Ocean and arrive off the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. 

 

After reading Chapter 10 of your book, imagine that you are writing an email back home to a friend. Describe what you see, hear, feel, and smell in Africa. Include details about the climate, wildlife, and topography of Africa. 

Task

Research the different geographic regions of Africa. Fill out the graphic organizer describing how each region would have a different impact on human development in that region of Africa. 

 

Region

Effect on Human Development 

Sahara Desert

  

Sahel

  

Savannas

  

Congo Rainforest

  
Process

To complete the task, you will follow the following procedures:

  1. Read Chapter 10

  2. Read the article: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/africa-physical-geography/

  3. Study the Map from Brainly.com 

















 

  1. Complete the Graphic Organizer 

Evaluation

Annotating the chapter and the article will help with this assignment. Think about the essentials needed to survive. Does every region in Africa have these essential resources? Are some regions better suited for human life than others? 

Conclusion

Upon completing this activity, you should be able to identify the location of the following geographical features of Africa and understand the effect they had on human development:

  • Sahara

  • Sahel

  • Savannas

  • Congo Rainforest

  • Niger River

  • Gulf of Guinea

  • Atlantic Ocean

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