Africa: Giant continent with giant issues…

Quick Unit of Study

Do NowShould we protect the

rainforest and resources in Africa,

why or why not?

Information MIRPL Assignment - get this done early

Africa – Chapter 18 – Due yesterday - includes vocabulary

Current Events Morocco - banned from African Cup - after refusal to host games due to Ebola fears

Nairobi - identified as Africa’s most intelligent city - based on growth statistics, internet usage and mobile access

Do NowShould we protect the rainforest and resources in Africa,

why or why not?

Distinguishable Features Sahara - largest desert in the world, 20% sand Great Rift Valley - divergent plates - expansion of continent Nile River - important water source - over 4000 miles long

Great Rift Valley Location of many fossils - includes discovery of “Lucy” - includes dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures Freshwater Lakes - Lake Tanganyika - Lake Victoria Stretches across Africa

River Basins Basins - large depressions in the land - water collection areas, drainage Freshwater sources - Migration routes for animals - settlement of people

Rainforests Rainforests - multiple varieties of plant life - canopy dwelling animals (many primates) HEI - deforestation - slash and burn farming - air quality impact

Damming the Nile

Primary Activities - economic History of exploitation - slavery - forced labor at low wages - minimal money goes to the country Resources equal colonialism - Europe divided continent

Resources to other countries Raw materials shipped

to industrialized nations - limits African development - limited infrastructure - limited income Colonial legacy - destruction of government

Resources leave…

Agriculture: Export and self-reliance Agriculture

exports - Dangers? Farming

revolution - new drought resistant crops - high yield crops Countries are feeding

themselves

Exit: Summarize1. Summarize what you have learned

about Africa from your work today in class.

2. Why is it important, how does/doesn’t it affect the world? Be specific