geography of africa
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The Geography of Africa
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A Vast Continent
2nd largest continent
3Xs larger than U.S.
Transportation routes important
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North Africa
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West Africa
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East Africa
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Masai
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Masai Sheild
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Central Africa
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Pygmies, or Baca
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Southern Africa
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Plateau – Elevated plain
Escarpments: steep cliffs that divide the plateau from the coastal plain
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Cataract – rapids or a waterfall
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Great Rift Valley
Eastern Africa
Two plates pulling apart
Origin of Humans
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Rivers
Hydroelectric power: energy produced by moving water
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Nile River
longest in world
Annual flooding in ancient times
Aswan High Dam
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Congo River
Central Africa
Hydroelectric Power
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Niger River
West Africa
Fishing
Farming
Irrigation
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Zambezi River
Southern Africa
Victoria Falls
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Mineral Exports
Copper
Diamonds
Oil
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Human Environment Interaction
Humans adapt to conditions in the environment
or Humans change
the environment
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Resources are unevenly distributed
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Question
Why is it that people in Africa who live in areas with natural resources tend to be worse off than those who live in areas without natural resources?