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Africa

Published on Jan 11, 2019

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Africa

A Varied Land

African Continent

Home of over 50 independent countries

Sahara

The largest desert in the world
Photo by Mark Kuiper

The Sahara

  • Located in Northwest Africa
  • 3.5 million square miles
  • Extreme high temperatures (130 degrees Farenheit)
  • Contains the Atlas Mountains
  • Considered "impossible to cross"

savanna

tropical grasslands and green areas of the desert
Photo by Taylor Lee

desertification

fertile land that turns into unproductive soil

Trans-Saharan Trade

trade of goods across the Sahara desert
Photo by Inbal Malca

Berbers

Native nomads  that began trade in Africa
Photo by Louis Hansel

caravan

safe way of travel and transportation of goods

commodities

Valuable goods for trade such as: Salt, Gold, and Slaves
Photo by blachswan

oasis

Area where vegetation and water can be found in a desert
Photo by Anton Sulsky

Gold, Salt, and Slaves (106-107)

Questions 1,2, and 3
Photo by Leo Reynolds