Geography of Africa

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Objective

I can describe how the physical geography of Africa has affected where people live and how they make a living.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Name three distinct geographical features of Africa mentioned in the video.

2

Describe the climate of the African savanna and how it is different from the climate of the Congo Rainforest.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe how the Congo Rainforest's physical geography might affect the types of jobs or ways of life for people living nearby. Explain how the physical geography of the African savanna, with its wet and dry seasons, might influence where people choose to live and how they make a living. How might the physical geography of the Sahara Desert limit where people can live and what types of economic activities they can pursue?

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