Part I: The Physical Context
THE PHYSICAL CONTEXT
Aug 27 (W) - Introduction and Physical Geography
- Explain why Africa does not have any major axes of mountain ranges
- Draw the general location of the ITCZ in January and July. In each case, draw the direction of the major winds, and where rain occurs
- Using the two ITCZ maps, explain where and why Africa has year-round humid and seasonal wet/dry regions
- Identify on a map the 6 major biomes
- Identify the climate and relative soil fertility in each of the 6 biomes
- Explain the main agricultural challenges in each of the 6 biomes
- Explain why Africa's tropical wet climate zone has soil fertility problems
Map Quiz BRING A SCANTRON
- Rivers: Senegal, Volta, Niger, Congo, Zambeze, Orange, Nile
- Lakes: Victoria, Tanganika, Malawi, Turkana, Chad
List ALL countires of Africa, South of the Sahara, and the following major physical features: