Physical geography a f ric a h a s a n a rra y o f d ivers e ec o s ys t ems, f ro m s a n d y d es ert s t o lus h ra in f o res t s. The physical geography varies with each country in central. Note that south sudan is the continents newest country. Africa regional geography 2nd largest continent in the world highest number of countries states climate from equatorial to temperate location and main geomorphological units surroundings. Africa is a large and diverse continent, so take this quiz and utilize the worksheet to evaluate your understanding of its geography. Physical features of northern africaatlantic ocean to the. Directions for using excel and the details for creating a. Students will be able to locate selected countries and major physical features in africa using a world and regional politicalphysical map. Start studying world regional geography subsaharan africa. African geography africa is the worlds second largest continent and also the second most populated country in the world.
The world in spatial terms how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information. An overview of the physical geography of africa physical features africa straddles the equator, having an almost equal south and north extent. What can you tell me about the geography of the continent of africa just by looking at this map. The intent of the geography domain is for students to begin to grasp the importance geography plays their everyday lives. There are many injuries with little health care available. Geography of africa az qfiles the online library of. It is important to remember that geography is more than just the location of cities or important land forms. The introduction offers an exploration of the role and importance of the spatial perspective as well as a guide to the different themes that will be explored in the text. This africa geography worksheet has 25 items for students to label on a map as well as five questions to answer. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The state of the discipline in south africa executive summary introduction the study1 was initiated in 19989 as part of a wider project of the national research foundation who invited professional societies to participate in a research endeavour to. Africa is rich with varied wildlife including elephants, penguins, lions, cheetahs, seals, giraffes, gorillas, crocodiles, and hippos.
South africa occupies the southern tip of africa, its coastline stretching more than 2,850 kilometres 1,770 miles from the desert border with namibia on the atlantic western coast southwards around the tip of africa and then northeast to the border with mozambique on the indian ocean. The traditional focus received for publication november 5, 2009. Coloring map of africa color in this map to learn the countries of africa. Describe each country in relation to its position on the continent in the space below. African languages are varied with more than languages spoken across the continent. Geography africa revision flashcards in gcse geography.
Southern chad exhibits qualities similar to central africa, and the northern areas exhibit qualities similar to north africa or the northern regions of niger, mali, or mauritania. Ask the class what they know about africa this can be country names, geographic regions, major geographical landmarks, or notable africans. Use the definitions and the words or phrases in the word bank to fill in the puzzle. This can save you time scanning or keying in lessons that you may wish to use, modify, or share with other teachers. South africa is the southernmost country on the african continent. The origin of the name africa is greatly disputed by scholars. African geography african geography intro 6 major rivers. The main feature is an immense high plateau covering most of the country, encircled by the.
With a 2011 population of 1,032,532,974, it accounts for just over 14% of the worlds human. Geography and gender in subsaharan africa 262 ibipo johnstonanumonwo understanding the geography of subsaharan africa from a gendered perspective 262 geographic scholarship of gender in africa 264 mapping the world of african women. You will find lessons and activities for african history and geography in this product. Sam and others published regional geography of africa with emphasis on ghana find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Tanzania tanzanias incredible serengeti and ngorongoro national parks are home to more game animals than anywhere in the world, and it is in tanzania that we find the. Within its regular outline, it comprises an area of 30,368,609 km 2 11,725,385 sq mi, excluding adjacent islands. While it is commonly agreed that geography can have important consequences for economic outcomes, there is a growing debate over the channel of causality. The continent straddles the equator and encompasses the entire tropical band. Identify all of the countries numbered on the map of africa to the right. The basic outline is easy, in essence it consists of three main features, each one comprising a huge variety of scenery and natural resources. Africa, the secondlargest continent, is bounded by the mediterranean sea, the red sea, the indian ocean, and the atlantic ocean. The landscape of south africa is also known for its variety, offering many options for adventure. Africa is bordered by the mediterranean sea to the north, the red sea and the suez canal to the northeast, the indian ocean to the southeast and the atlantic ocean to the west.
Most believe it stems from words used by the phoenicians, greeks, and romans. It twists and turns westward for some 2,200km 1,367 mi to the. In this tutorial, we will be discussing the geography of africa. Geography of africa a satellite picture of africa atnight. World regional geography with subregions book summary. The resources section of the teaching geography web site offers direct links to numerous other web sites that pro. They include lake victoria, tanganyika, malawi, turkana, albert, kivu and edward. Journal of geography education for southern africa jogesa. For example, chapter 20 blackline masters appear in this book immediately following unit 7 materials. After you finish, read the letters inside the shaded column from top to bottom. Geography and growth introduction currently, many african economies are growing more rapidly than they have for three decades.
We show that the differential effect of ruggedness is statistically significant and economically meaningful, it is found in africa only, it cannot be explained by other factors like africas unique geographic environment, and it is fully accounted for by the history of the slave trades. South africas kalahari desert is part of a huge sand basin that reaches from the orange river up to angola, in the west to namibia and east to zimbabwe. Addis ababa the capital of ethiopia, in the ethiopian highlands. It is divided in half almost equally by the equator. Africa is known for its biodiversity, varied topography, culture, and varied climate. Africa is a continent comprising 63 political territories, representing the largest of the great southward projections from the main mass of earths surface. The population of africa is over 900 million people making up 14% of the planets population. Ask a student volunteer to identify africa on the large class map. The web site also provides the featured lesson plans in easytodownload. A geographical interpretation texts in regional geography. Learn more about the geography of south africa with interesting data and information about the lay of the land.
Central africa usually only includes portions of subsaharan africa south of the african transition zone. The geography of africa caused many challenges and opportunities. Physical, cultural, historical and economic geography of africa are addressed in these worksheets, word searches, projects, puzzles, and other activities. Then write a simple definition of this word on line 10. Water in the northern part of west africa is very rare.
Mansell and a great selection of related books, art. Africas physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately. Pdf regional geography of africa with emphasis on ghana. The enormous continent is divided up into four geographic zones. Among the 50 independent african countries there are vast population differences. All about the geography of south africa, facts, figures. The orange river, south africas major river, rises in the drakensberg mountains in lesotho, where it is known as the senqu. Some quiz questions are written to test your knowledge of. This is partly the result of high prices for commodity exports but also reflects deeper changes. Similarly, military geography in south africa is still in the process of recovering from its decline, with the limited number of articles and niche offerings being a possible reason for its. The geography of african development module is part of a yearlong third year level geography course on africa that has been offered at rhodes university since 2002. Africa geography worksheet by middle school history and. It makes global patterns of trade and consumption meaningful for students by gauging their affect on all regions of the world and the daily lives of ordinary people. The mountains are an exception to africas general landscape.
Scrub vegetation is small shrubs and desert grasses. Introduction to world regional geography of where things and places are in our physical world in relationship to each other, but the subject encompasses far more. It has a long history of conflict and human rights issues, but it has always been one of the most economically prosperous nations in southern africa due to its coastal location and the presence of gold, diamonds, and natural resources. This division of africa into almost two equal parts lengthwise across the equator makes the climatic and physical conditions in the north repeat themselves in the south. World regional geography subsaharan africa flashcards. Its ideal for mobile preamblethis examination syllabus is based on the assumption that not less than four teaching periods or 2 hours 40 minutes. The geography domain includes both physical and human geography. In the southern part of the region, the geography of the land turns into high savanna grasslands. Note that this syllabus is for both internal and external candidates download pdf here view the geography waec syllabus as pure text below. Chapterbased and sectionbased resources chapterbased resources follow the unit materials. What does the light, or lack thereof, tell you about africa. Also included are human geographical terms, relating to culture and ethnic groups on the continent. Geographers came up with the idea of high africa and low africa to help distinguish the difference in geography. The lowlying coastal zone is narrow for much of that distance, soon giving way to a mountainous.
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