Africa is NOT a country!
Africa - a continent of contrasts!
1. Enquiry question 1: Where is Africa and how many countries is Africa made up of?
a) Use a world map or an atlas to write a brief description of where in the World Africa is located. Show off your knowledge of compass points and continent and names. eg Africa is located to the South of Europe. Add THREE more sentences of your own like this one.
b) Use this site to find out:
i) How many countries ('states') Africa is made up of
ii) Why Egypt is 'unusual'
iii) Which oceans surround Africa
a) Use a world map or an atlas to write a brief description of where in the World Africa is located. Show off your knowledge of compass points and continent and names. eg Africa is located to the South of Europe. Add THREE more sentences of your own like this one.
b) Use this site to find out:
i) How many countries ('states') Africa is made up of
ii) Why Egypt is 'unusual'
iii) Which oceans surround Africa
2. Enquiry question 2: Key physical features of Africa
a) What is the name of Africa's largest desert and where is it located?
b) What is the name of the world's tallest free standing mountain that is located in Africa?
c) Which 'G.R.' valley is located in Africa? Is it in the East or West of Africa?
d) What is Africa's longest river and where would I find it?
a) What is the name of Africa's largest desert and where is it located?
b) What is the name of the world's tallest free standing mountain that is located in Africa?
c) Which 'G.R.' valley is located in Africa? Is it in the East or West of Africa?
d) What is Africa's longest river and where would I find it?
3. Enquiry question 3: What is Africa's climate like? [use the map above to help you]
a) True or false?
1. Hot and humid areas are only located along the Equator?
2. Dry areas are located 20-30 degrees South?
3. Mild and humid areas are only found in southern Africa?
b)
i) What 'c' do we use to describe 'needle-leaf' trees?
ii) What are temperatures typically like in a rainforest? [Don't just say 'hot' - get some number stats about minimum and maximum]
iii) What are temperatures typically like in an African desert? [Don't just say 'hot' - get some number stats about minimum and maximum]
iv) How do these compare with Svalbard? [the climate graph below might help with this]
a) True or false?
1. Hot and humid areas are only located along the Equator?
2. Dry areas are located 20-30 degrees South?
3. Mild and humid areas are only found in southern Africa?
b)
i) What 'c' do we use to describe 'needle-leaf' trees?
ii) What are temperatures typically like in a rainforest? [Don't just say 'hot' - get some number stats about minimum and maximum]
iii) What are temperatures typically like in an African desert? [Don't just say 'hot' - get some number stats about minimum and maximum]
iv) How do these compare with Svalbard? [the climate graph below might help with this]
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