Name: ______CRCT BOOK NOTES - Africa Period: _____
PG 22 SS7G2 The student will discuss environmental issues across the continent of Africa.
a. Explain how water pollution & the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation, trade, industry, & drinking water.
Africans face many types of environmental issues such as ______, ______& ______
Much of Africa has trouble having enough ______for people to live.
All countries have the problem of increasing ______from ______and ______and ______
Each year ______claim more and more land – this is known as desertification.
Because Africa has large rivers, does this mean most countries have enough clean water? ______Explain….
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What benefits have come from the construction of the Aswan High Dam? ______
What have been some negative effects of the Aswan High Dam? ______
The Niger River provides ______and is a vital ______
The Congo River provides ______
Why might African’s face water wars in the years to come? ______
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PG 24 SS7G2 The student will discuss environmental issues across the continent of Africa.
b. Explain the relationship between poor soil and deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Sahel is an example of how ______and ______of trees can lead to ______
Deforestation is ______
What has led to desertification? ______
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PG 25 SS7G2 The student will discuss environmental issues across the continent of Africa.
c. Explain the impact of desertification on the environment of Africa from the Sahel to the rainforest.
The ______is one part of Africa that is experiencing severe problems with ______, which is the process of ______
Explain how this happens: ______
How does desertification affect the people? ______
What is the status of Africa’s rainforests? ______
Has desertification affected the Kalahari Desert? Explain… ______
What is the “Green Line”? ______
PG 31 SS7G4 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Africa.
a. Explain the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group.
An ethnic group is ______
The characteristics they may have in common include ______
A religious group shares ______
People from different ______thought they may be from ______
PG 32 SS7G4 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Africa.
b. Expalin the diversity of religion within the Arab, Ashanti, Bantu, and Swahili ethnic groups.
ARABS
What religion did the Arabs bring to Africa? ______What language did they bring to Africa? ______
Today, where are Arabs found in Africa? ______
ASHANTI
Where are the Ashanti found? ______How do the Ashanti believe their kingdom was founded? Explain the Golden Stool: ______
Define Nayme ______Who are the Abosom? ______
BANTU
The Bantu migrated from ______to the ______and ______parts of the continent
Today, the speakers of the hundreds of Bantu-related languages include many ______though they share a number of cultural characteristics. The Bantu migration was one of the largest ______
______Today over______people speak Bantu-related languages and share some part of the Bantu culture. Bantu belong to various religions ______, ______, & ______
Animists believe that ______
SWAHILI
The Swahili community developed along the ______when ______and ______traders looking for profitable markets began to settle there and ______
The resulting Swahili culture is a mix of people who can claim ancestors in ______, ______,
And even across the ______. Mane people in the countries of ______, ______,
And ______share the Swahili ______, ______, ______& ______
Because contact with Arab traders was a big part of their history, most Swahilis today are ______
VIDEO NOTES
RAINFOREST - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jq2UHiyYwLo
Africa has the ______largest rainforest in the world
In Africa ______acres of rainforests are lost annually. This rate is ______as fast as the world average
Why are trees cut down? ______
What are the negative effects of deforestation? ______
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1. There have been ______
2. In 2015 alone ______
3. 7 out of 10 ______
4. Due to the wider availablility of drugs, the number of aids related deaths ______
5. The UN has committed to ______