Africa

Africa

Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. 

Physical features 

• It has a great variety of physical features including huge deserts, vast areas of tropical rainforest and extensive mountain range.

• Three of the world's greatest rivers, The Nile, Congo and Zambezi, are also located in Africa 

Poll

What is physical geography?

• Is everything that surround us

• Is the people and places that we can go around the world

• Are the animals and plants

Sahara desert 

Is the world's largest hot desert. It covers most of North Africa and is almost as large as USA. The hottest place in the world is here El Aziziya in Libya.

Multiple Choice

Which is the highest temperature ever recorded in El Aziziya?

• 58 ^oC

• 50 ^oC

• 60 ^oC

• 45 ^oC

The Congo Rainforest 

• is the second largest in the world 

• It contains thousands of different types of trees and plants 

Mount Killimanjaro

Is Africa's largest mountain. It is an  old volcano and though is located close to the Equator, its summit has a permament snow cap. 

Multiple Choice

Where is located The Congo rainforest?

• Close to the Equator

• In the north of Africa

• In the south east of Africa

• Far away from the Equator

Rivers in Africa 

There are plenty rivers located in Africa the most important one is the Nile river with a length of 6.695km, it flows through ten different countries 

Multiple Select

Choose some of the characteristics of the Mount Killimanjaro

• Has a permanent snow cap

• Is located in the equator

• Is near the congo Rainforest

• The Nile river passes really close to it

Nile River

East Africa 

• mainly is volcanic, eruptions were common here 

• nowadays they are rare but many remains of volcanoes may still be seen 

The Great Rift Valley 

• Is a deep wide trench that streches from north Africa all the way down to Mozambique in south-east Africa 

• Is the result of massive earth movements millions of years ago

Multiple Choice

Where is located the Volcanic Area of Africa

• In East Africa

• in South Africa

• In North Africa

The Great Rift Valley 

Human Features of Africa 

Africa is the world's second most populated continent 

Poll

What is human geography?

• Is the study of where and how people lives

• Is the amount of people living in one place

• In the lifestyle of the population

Largest and smallest countries 

• Algeria is the largest country  and Nigeria the smallest 

• Nigeria has the largest population 

Africa's Resources 

Angola, libya and Nigeria have huge oil reserves which bring in enormous wealth. Africa is also rich in minerals. It has 90% of the world's cobalt, 90% of its platinum and 50% of its gold 

Cairo is Africa's largest city with a population of over 17 million. The pyramids are located in the edge of the city 

Africa's Population 

• Africa has 55 countries. 1.1 billion of people and 2.000 different languages 

• Half of the people in central Africa live in extreme poverty.

• poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition and inadequate water supplies affect a large proportion of African people