Africa’s Geography:

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 Africa is the world’s __________ largest continent (11,700,000 miles).  ____% of the world’s population lives in Africa.  The one thing that all __________________ nations have in common is their_____________________________________________________, which affect where people live, work, & trade. Sahara Desert:  The Sahara is the world’s ____________ desert (3,500,000 miles).  It covers _______ of the continent.  It divides the __________________ into two distinct regions –____________________ and_____________________________________________.  Very few people live in the desert because it is considered one of the ______________ places to live in the world.  The people who do live here are called______________. Sahel:  The Sahel is a strip of dry _________________ that is located south of the ___________________.  The word “Sahel” means “__________” or “_____________”.  It is a dry, semi-arid region that is slowly turning into___________.  People have tried to live here but generations of ____________________ and ________________ have caused_______________________________.  _______________ is sparse here—grasses and shrubs are ______________distributed.  Sahel is relatively flat with few mountains and hills. Savanna:  The African savannas are hot, dry grasslands that are located near the Equator and cover almost half of Africa.  The African savanna is the ___________________-in the world.  ________________ is good here, but only if there is good_____________________.  The area receives enough rain to support drought resistant undergrowth, but not enough to support forest-type vegetation.  Grasses are tall and thick, while trees are short and scattered. Tropical Rainforest:  Africa’s tropical rain forest is located along the central coast of Africa, near the_____________-.  It lies in the _________ River Basin.  The rain forest covers ____________ of the land surface of Africa and touches 37 countries.  The rain forest has a hot, humid ______________.

 The annual rainfall is over _______ feet.  Trees are so thick and tall that ___________________ never reaches the forest floor!  It’s the ______________ largest rain forest in the world. Congo River:  The Congo River is located in _____________ central Africa.  The Congo River is the _______________ largest river in Africa.  It’s over ______________ miles long. Niger River:  The Niger River is located in western Africa.  The Niger River is the _______________ largest river in Africa.  It runs over ________________ miles.  The mouth of the ____________ River flows through a large delta often referred to as the “_____________________” because of the _________________ industry that’s centered here. LAKE TANGANYIKA:  Located in central Africa.  It is the ______________ lake in Africa and one of the deepest in the world.  One of the largest ________________ lakes in the world.

LAKE VICTORIA  Lake Victoria is the __________ lake in Africa and the second largest freshwater lake in the world (______ ____________ is the largest)  It is located in central _________________and extends into three countries: ___________________, ___________________, _____________________. •__________ _________ begins here.  Lake Victoria is vital in supporting the ____________ of _______________ that live nearby. •It provides a living for many _______________ and attracts millions of _______________each year.

ATLAS MOUNTAINS:  A mountain range in North Africa that extends from _________ to __________, between the ______________ Sea and the __________ desert. KALAHARI DESERT:  The region is surrounded by semi-arid areas that are slowly becoming drier.  It is not a “________” desert because it receives 3-10 inches of rain per year.  Because of the ___________________ and underground ___________ ___________, grass, __________, and wild ________________ manage to live in the Kalahari Desert.