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Making a Mental Map of the Region

Draw an outline map of Africa on the opposite page or on a separate sheet of paper. Add a compass rose to your map, showing where north, south, east, and west are. Then draw and label these features where you think they are located: the equator the prime meridian the highest mountain in Africa two long rivers a desert area any countries you think you know

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Draw your mental map of Africa below.

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Challenge 1

Learning About the Physical Geography of Africa

30W 40N 20W 10W 0 10E 20E 30E 40E 50E 60E 70E 40N

M e d i t er

ra ne a n

Se a
30N

30N

Tropic of Cancer

Tropic of Cancer

Re d d Se

20N

a
10N

10N

0 Equator

Equator 0

N W S
10S 10S

A T L A NT IIC AT L A N T C O C E A N OCEAN

20S Tropic of Capricorn

20S Tropic of Capricorn

30S

30S

500

1,000 miles

0 500 1,000 kilometers Sinusoidal projection

IND A I N D IIA NN OCE A O C EA NN

40S

40S

30W

20W

10W

10E

20E

30E

40E

50E

60E

70E

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Challenge 2

Learning About the Human Geography of Africa

30W 40N 20W 10W 0 10E 20E 30E 40E 50E 60E 70E 40N

30N

30N

ALGERIA
Western Sahara

LIBYA
Tropic of Cancer

Tropic of Cancer

20N

CAPE VERDE GAMBIA

10N

MAURITANIA NIGER CHAD BURKINA FASO CTE D'IVOIRE TOGO BENIN GHANA EQUATORIAL EQUATORIAL GUINEA GUINEA SO TOM & PRINCIPE
E S

ERITREA DJIBOUTI
10N

GUINEABISSAU SIERRA LEONE

GUINEA

CA

ER OO

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

ETHIOPIA

0 Equator

NG O

KENYA
0 Equator

CO

N W
10S

RWANDA BURUNDI TANZANIA

SE Y E CH

LL

ES

10S

A T L A N T I C O C E A N

COMOROS ANGOLA ZAMBIA

B

MALAWI
IQ
U
E

20S

ZA

ZIMBABWE NAMIBIA
Tropic of Capricorn

MAURITIUS
20S Tropic of Capricorn

MO

INDIAN
SWAZILAND
30S

OCEAN

30S

LESOTHO
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0 500 1,000 kilometers Sinusoidal projection

40S

40S

30W

20W

10W

10E

20E

30E

40E

50E

60E

70E

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Challenge 3

Using Geography Skills to Answer Where?

Question 1 Circle the thematic map you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences.
Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

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Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

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Challenge 4

Using Geography Skills to Answer Why There?

Question Circle the thematic maps you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences.
Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

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Challenge 5

Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph

Location A (13 north, 6 west) Location B (30 south, 29 east) Location C (28 north, 31 east)

Physical Features

Climate Zones

Vegetation Zones

Population Density

Economic Activity

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Challenge 5

Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph

We think the field photograph best matches Location ____ .
Supporting-Evidence Statements

1. From the ______________ map, we learned that this location _____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ . In the field photograph, we see ___________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ . 2. From the ______________ map, we learned that this location _____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ . In the field photograph, we see ___________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ . 3. From the ______________ map, we learned that this location _____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ . In the field photograph, we see ___________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ . 4. From the ______________ map, we learned that this location _____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ . In the field photograph, we see ___________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ .

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