WebQuest – Geography of Africa
Click on the webquest links below to find the answers to these questions! Answer on a separate piece of paper in complete sentences. These exact questions will be on your first formative assessment. I am giving you the questions in advance.
(#1) SS7G1 (Landforms & Countries of Africa)
- http://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/africa-physical-geography/
- Intro
- 1) How large is the African continent?
- Sahara
- 2) Describe the Sahara!
- 3) What percentage of Africa is covered by the Sahara?
- 4) How are ‘ergs’ and ‘regs’ different?
- 5) What is an example of a ‘hamada?’
- Sahel
- 6) Describe the Sahel!
- 7) Name an important river in the Sahel!
- 8) Why is the Sahel rapidly becoming a desert?
- Savanna
- 9) Describe the savanna!
- Rain Forest
- 10) Describe the tropical rain forest!
- 11) What percentage of plants… within the tropical rain forest… has been identified?
- African Great Lakes
- 12) Describe Lake Victoria!
- 13) What is a huge environmental problem that affects Africa’s lakes?
- Intro
SS7G2a (Water Pollution)
- http://www.waterforchildrenafrica.org/facts.html
- 14) Identify some staggering statistics on water pollution in Africa!
SS7G2b (Deforestation)
- http://www.livescience.com/27692-deforestation.html
- 15) What is the current rate of deforestation?
- 16) Identify some facts about deforestation!
- 17) What are some common ’causes’ of deforestation?
- 18) What are some ‘effects’ of deforestation?
- 19) What are some ‘solutions’ for deforestation?
SS7G2c (Desertification)
- http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34790661
- 20) Describe desertification in Africa!
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(#2) – “If possible… check out these clips on the Geography of Africa!”
The Sahel:
The Savanna:
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(#3) – “Let’s get some practice in identifying the landforms and countries of Africa!”
SS7G1: