Geography and Culture
People in desert regions often wear light, loose clothing. This is an example of ___.
Adaptation
The Sahara Desert is part of which region?
North Africa
Africa's tallest mountain is _______________.
Mount Kilimanjaro
This country is home to the Nile River and pyramids.
Egypt
Grasslands with scattered trees are called the ___
savanna
How does living near a river like the Nile affect daily life and culture?
Provides water for farming, transportation, and settlements
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which region?
East Africa
The world's longest river, located in Africa is the ______.
Nile
This country was formerly known as Zaire and is home to a rainforest.
Democaratic Republic of the Congo
The world’s largest hot desert.
Sahara
Communities in coastal regions often depend on __ for food and work.
Fishing / ocean resources
Nigeria is in which region of Africa?
West Africa
Africa's largest lake by area is Lake __________.
Victoria
This West African country is the most populous in Africa and has Lagos as one of its largest cities.
Nigeria
This African climate zone stretches across multiple countries south of the Sahara and experiences seasonal rainfall and drought. Name it.
The Sahel
The Maasai people live in savanna regions. Name two ways they adapt to their environment.
Herding livestock, using local materials for housing/clothing, etc.
In which African region is Christianity most prominent?
Southern Africa
This desert stretches across much of southern Africa.
Kalahari Desert
This East African country contains Mount Kilimanjaro and Serengeti National Park.
Tanzania
Dense forests near the equator in Africa receive high rainfall. Name the climate zone and one challenge people face living in this climate.
Tropical Rainforest – challenges: heavy rainfall, dense vegetation, difficulty building homes or roads
Explain one similarity and one difference in how people live in desert regions vs. rainforest regions.
Desert – nomadic, limited water; Rainforest – farming, dense vegetation; both adapt to local environment
Name one African region where people traditionally live in nomadic communities and explain why geography supports this lifestyle.
North Africa (Sahara Desert) – nomadic lifestyle due to desert conditions and limited water sources
This deep trench system runs through eastern Africa.
Great Rift Valley
These are two of this African country's three capital cities: Pretoria and Bloemfontein
South Africa
The Equator runs through Northern Africa. Explain how being near the Equator affects the climate and one way it influences daily life.
Regions near the equator are hot and receive lots of rainfall; this affects farming, clothing, housing, and daily activities.