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Exploring the Geography of Africa

For centuries, Africa has mesmerized the world with its stunning scenery, its ancient civilizations, and its hypnotizing music. The following virtual journey has been specifically designed to enable you to not only experience one of the most fascinating continents in the world, but also examine the diversity of Africa in light its physical environments.

Objective: The objective of this assignment is to enable you to identify, understand, and become educated about various elements pertaining to the Geography of Africa.

Instructions: 1) Students will be required to log into their individual accounts and open Internet Explorer.

2) Once you have opened Internet Explorer, Copy and paste the following address: http://geography.about.com/library/faq/blqzindexafrica.htm

Once you have opened the site, take the time to complete the assigned research questions pertaining to the Geography of Africa. Complete all questions by the end of class. Total Value ___ / 36 pts

3) Choose two regions of Africa using the following link: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/explore/index.html

On a separate piece of paper write a two paragraph summary for each of your chosen two regions. Be sure to read and include more than simply the overview. Total Value ___ / 20 pts ACS 11 Exploring The Geography of Africa (56 pts total) Name: Class:

1. Identify how many countries are located in Africa. When was the newest country added and what is the name? (3pts)

2. Identify by name the tallest mountain in Africa including country location and elevation. (3pts)

3. Name the longest river in the world. Describe how long and relative location. (3pts)

4. What is the most populated country in Africa? Also provide the population (2pts)

5. Identify the name and size of the worlds largest desert outside of the world’s Polar Regions. Include one fact about this desert in your response. (3pts)

6. What is the name and geographic location of Africa's largest island? Include two facts. (4pts) 7. Describe how do to say hello in Egypt. Also what language is spoken there (2pts)

8. Fact about Africa: (4pts)

a. Number of languages spoken in Africa (1pt)

b. Most populated city in Africa (1pt)

c. This country host the most popular slave trade tours (1pt)

d. This line runs for 2500 miles and cuts through 6 African countries (1pt)

9. Identify the most visited country in Africa. Also describe how many annual tourists and why

(3pts)

10. Identify the three Capital cities found in the following African countries (3pts)

Egypt Kenya Rwanda

11. Identify the answer to following questions in the spaces provided: (6pts)

a. Spans 4160 miles long and is the world’s longest river

b. The most popular language spoken in Africa

c. This African location is blanketed with ice all year round

d. This city is a major Saharan desert trading post

e. List one of the top 10 myths about Africa

f. List another of the top 10 myths about Africa