Physical Characteristics
Largest, hottest desert in the world.
Sahara Desert
Dominant religion in North Africa.
Islam
Sahara Desert is in what region?
North Africa
Four main directions on a compass rose.
North, South, East, West
What is a push factor?
A reason people leave a place. (Negative conditions)
Longest river in the world.
Nile River
Traditional colorful cloth from West Africa.
Niger River is in what region?
West Africa
Map feature that explains symbols.
Legend/Key
What is a pull factor?
A reason people move to a place. (Positive factor)
Second largest rainforest on Earth.
Congo Rainforest
Major city in South Africa known for gold mining.
Johannesburg
Great Rift Valley and Kilimanjaro are in what region?
East Africa
Shows how map distance = real distance
Map Scale
Give one example of a push factor.
War, famine, lack of jobs, natural disasters, etc.
Tallest mountain in Africa.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Tourists in East Africa visit for what adventures?
Safaris
Congo Rainforest is in what region?
Central Africa
If New York is north of Pennsylvania, what direction is Pennsylvania from New York?
South
Give one example of a pull factor.
Jobs, safety, better schools, fertile land, etc.
Wide grassy plains with elephants and lions.
Savanna Grasslands.
Famous leader who fought apartheid
Nelson Mandela
Kalahari Desert and plateaus are in what region?
Southern Africa
Five things every map should include?
Title, Compass Rose, Legend, Labels, Scale
If people leave a drought area to farm near a river, what is the push and pull?
Push = drought; Pull = fertile land/water.