Physical geography of AfricaPhysical geography of Africa

Guiding Question:Guiding Question: How does the topography of Africa impact the How does the topography of Africa impact the

availability of water, food sources, and population availability of water, food sources, and population distribution? distribution?

Learning objectives - Learning objectives - To get familiar with the Physical geography of the African To get familiar with the Physical geography of the African continentcontinentTo know what is Topography – Topography of the continentTo know what is Topography – Topography of the continentTo know the main physical features of AfricaTo know the main physical features of AfricaTo be able to recognize and locate various climate of AfricaTo be able to recognize and locate various climate of AfricaTo be able to recognize and locate various vegetation of AfricaTo be able to recognize and locate various vegetation of AfricaTo appreciate the landscape of the African continentTo appreciate the landscape of the African continentTo enjoy reading map & differentiate the variety of mapsTo enjoy reading map & differentiate the variety of maps

Physical map of Africa

Physical map of Africa Physical map of Africa

Physical map of Africa Physical map of Africa satellite imagesatellite image

Physical map of Africa

Physical mapPhysical map

African regions

African RegionsAfrican Regions

Outline of AfricaOutline of Africa

Topography of AfricaTopography of AfricaHow does the topography of Africa How does the topography of Africa impact the availability of water, impact the availability of water, food sources, and population food sources, and population distribution?distribution?

Class activity – Handouts – at the Class activity – Handouts – at the end of this power point end of this power point

What is Topography?What is Topography? Definition: The shape or configuration of the Definition: The shape or configuration of the

earth's surface.earth's surface. Topography is characterized Topography is characterized by features such asby features such as

Elevation Elevation Orientation Orientation Relief Relief Aspect (direction a slope faces) Aspect (direction a slope faces) Slope gradient Slope gradient Slope lengthSlope length Curvature of Earth Curvature of Earth Topographic maps are commonly used Topographic maps are commonly used

Examples of Topographic MapExamples of Topographic Map

Topographic map of the Kilimanjaro

Think about what does this map is showing you?

Climate of AfricaClimate of Africa

Climate of AfricaClimate of Africa

Vegetation in AfricaVegetation in Africa

Annual precipitationAnnual precipitation

Average Temperature Average Temperature

The Great Rift ValleyThe Great Rift Valley

The Great Rift ValleyThe Great Rift Valley

KilimanjaroKilimanjaro

KilimanjaroKilimanjaro

Savanna in Tanzania Savanna in Tanzania

Sahara desert – Morocco Sahara desert – Morocco

Coasts – Senegal Coasts – Senegal

Equatorial forest in Congo Equatorial forest in Congo

South Africa – Vineyards South Africa – Vineyards

Conclusion on the physical Conclusion on the physical geography of the African continentgeography of the African continent

Class conclusion

Class activityClass activity – – Hand outHand outGuiding Question: Guiding Question: How does the topography of Africa impact the availability of How does the topography of Africa impact the availability of

water, food sources, and population distributionwater, food sources, and population distribution??

You are now more familiar with the topography of Africa. You are now going to be inquirer & thinker We are going to do an activity on 4 different countries You will use a computer & go on the National geographic website

and look for MapMachine Satellite, street maps and more in our online atlas.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/

You can use the following website to know more on Africahttp://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/index.phpIf you have goggle earth, go explore !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! USE the atlas available in class, it will help you !If you find another useful website on Africa, please let me know.

Thanks