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Physical and Political Features of Africa

Physical and Political Features of Africa. 7 th Grade Social Studies. SS7G1. SS7G1 The student will locate selected features of Africa. SS7G1a. SS7G1a

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Physical and Political Features of Africa

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  1. Physical and Political Features of Africa 7th Grade Social Studies

  2. SS7G1 • SS7G1 • The student will locate selected features of Africa

  3. SS7G1a • SS7G1a • Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: The Sahara, Sahel, savanna, tropical rain forest, Congo river, Niger river, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari desert.

  4. Sahara • Found in northern Africa • Largest hottest desert in the world • Separates Africa into 2 distinct regions • Expanding due to desertification • Little or no people

  5. Sahel • Tropical savanna located south of the Sahara • Primarily lived in by nomads

  6. Savannas and the Tropical Rain Forests Savanna Tropical Rain Forest Hot Much Rainfall Many plants and animals • Tropical grassland • Little rainfall • Border Deserts • Hot • Some plants and animals

  7. African Rivers Congo River Niger River Northwest Africa 3rd longest in Africa • Central Africa • 2nd longest river in Africa • Holds 2nd largest amount of water in the world

  8. Nile River • Longest river in the world • Flows to the North (rare) • Created by the Blue Nile and the White Nile • Floods every year • Empties into the Mediterranean Sea

  9. African Lakes Lake Tanganyika Lake Victoria Central Africa Largest lake in Africa Source of the Nile River • Central Africa • 3rd largest lake in the world • Flows into the Congo River

  10. Other African Landforms Atlas Mountains Kalahari Desert Southern Africa • Northwest Africa • Mountains rise to 13,000 feet

  11. SS7G1b • SS7G1b: • Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, and South Sudan

  12. Important Countries in Africa • Democratic Republic od the Congo (Zaire) • Egypt • Kenya • Nigeria • South Africa • Sudan • South Sudan

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