North Africa Landforms
Published on Nov 23, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
LANDFORMS
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PARAGRAPH 1
- Sahara is the world's largest desert
- Morocco-Tunisia
- North Africa stretches from the Atlantic to the Red Sea
- It is bordered by the Mediterranean in the north
PARAGRAPH 2
- Sahara Desert is 3.5 million sq mi of land
- Wind/rain can erode the land easily
- The Sahara has undergone wet/dry cycles
- Bare, rock surfaces are common
ERG
BASINS THAT ARE COVERED WITH HIGH, SHIFTING SAND DUNES THAT CREATE A SAND OF SEA
DEPRESSIONS
LARGE LOW AREAS
QATTARA DEPRESSION
440 FT BELOW SEA LEVEL(QUICK SAND/SALT MARSH)
WADIS
DRY STREAMBEDS THAT ONLY FILL WITH WATER AFTER RAIN FALLS
PARAGRAPH 4
- Nile River flow through Egypt to the Mediterranean
- Nile is a long oasis in the desert
- Water from the river and the Nile Delta create a fertile green strip
- Across Egypt
BY:
- Faith M
- Ben K
- Megan T
- Spencer T
- Tristan L
