Africa Introduction and Mapping Lab Use Geography Alive Africa maps (p.576-581) or other stated resources to answer the questions below. Circle the map(s) used when answering mapping questions. Use your personal THEMATIC MAPS to answer questions 1 4. – (You have the maps for questions 1-4, if you are missing them go to the website to print new ones.) 1 2 What are the 3 most commonly spoken What type of government can be found in 4 languages in Africa? countries in Northern and Eastern Africa? 3 4 What are the 2 main religions practiced in Describe the economic development Africa? throughout the majority of Africa. Northern Africa: Southern Africa: PHYSICAL FEATURES 5 6 [pg. 279] What is the main physical feature [p. 279] This region of dry grassland lies of North Africa? south of the world’s largest desert. 7 8 In which country does the White Nile join [p. 279] Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile? Lake Malawi all lie in or near this physical feature. Map Used: Climate Zones, Economic, Physical Features, Pop. Density, Vegetation CLIMATE AND VEGETATION 9 10 [p. 280] What climate can be found in areas Which 3 countries have a humid along Africa’s northern coast? subtropical climate? 11 12 [p. 281] What vegetation zone makes up A. What is the least common type of about 2/5 of Africa’s land? vegetation found in Africa? B. In which 3 countries is this type of vegetation found?
Africa Introduction and Mapping Lab Use Geography Alive Africa maps (p.576-581) or other stated resources to answer the questions below. Circle the map(s) used when answering mapping questions. Use your personal THEMATIC MAPS to answer questions 1 – 4. (You have the maps for questions 1-4, if you are missing them go to the website to print new ones.) 1 What are the 3 most commonly spoken languages in Africa? 2 What type of government can be found in 4 countries in Northern and Eastern Africa? 3 What are the 2 main religions practiced in Africa? Northern Africa: Southern Africa: 4 Describe the economic development throughout the majority of Africa. PHYSICAL FEATURES 5 [pg. 279] What is the main physical feature of North Africa? 6 [p. 279] This region of dry grassland lies south of the world’s largest desert. 7 In which country does the White Nile join the Blue Nile? Map Used: Climate Zones, Economic, Physical Features, Pop. Density, Vegetation 8 [p. 279] Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, and Lake Malawi all lie in or near this physical feature. CLIMATE AND VEGETATION 9 [p. 280] What climate can be found in areas along Africa’s northern coast? 10 Which 3 countries have a humid subtropical climate? 11 [p. 281] What vegetation zone makes up about 2/5 of Africa’s land? 12 A. What is the least common type of vegetation found in Africa? B. In which 3 countries is this type of vegetation found?
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