The East African rift Valley system

1. Give a brief description of the East African rift Valley system  2. Several Mountains and Lakes are associated with the formation of the rift valley in East Africa (4Pts) I. List the mountains in Africa II. List the lakes in East Africa 3. There are a few folded mountains in Africa, List these mountains and where they are found (2Pts) 4. Africa has very few islands lying off its coast, List these Islands (4Pts) 5. Where in Africa do you find glacier activities? (2Pts) 6. Africa has the world’s richest concentration of minerals and gems (4Pts) a. Name 5 countries that have the highest concentration of Gold b. South Africa is the world’s largest of several minerals. List 5 of these minerals 7. List the 10 most mineral-rich countries in Africa (5Pts) 8. In the Geography of Africa there are eight major physical regions. Which are these regions (4Pts) 9. Give a brief description of the Sahara desert(4Pts) 10. Sahara desert has four distinct physical features: ergs, regs, hamadas, and oases. Give a brief description of each (8Pts) a. Ergs: b. Regs: c. Hamadas: d. Oases 11. Give a short description of the Sahel region of Africa (5Pts) 12. Savannas, or grasslands, cover almost half of Africa. From the map below, list 10 countries that falls within the savanna grassland (5Pts) 13. The Serengeti is home to one of the Africa’s highest concentrations of large mammal species. List 5 of these species (2pts) 14. Africa tropical rain forest is near the equator. Briefly describe other aspects of Africa’s tropical rain forest or the Congo Basin (4Pts) 15. The Kalahari Desert is located in southwestern Africa. Briefly describe other aspects of Kalahari Desert learned in class (4Pts) 16. Name the three massive human migration in Africa (3Pts) 17. We learned about African Tribes & People Of Africa: Briefly say what do you know about the Baka people (in Cameroon and Gabon) or the Kalahari Bushmen (5Pts) 18. Tourism is great industry and economic sector in Africa. (4Pts) a. Name 5 touristic attractions in East Africa 19. There are three major physical features of North Africa. List these physical features (3Pts) 20. Name the countries that make up the Magreb Region of North Africa (3Pts) 21. The Middle East is not a continent. What are some of those facts that distinguish the Middle East as a unique region? (4Pts) 22. List 10 ethnic groups that are found in the Middle East. (5Pts) 23. The Middle East is made of Peninsulas. List the main Peninsulas. (3Pts) 24. Describe briefly the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East. (3Pts) 25. List the three major rivers in the Middle East. (3Pts) 26. The Middle East is the birthplace and spiritual center of many religions and earliest civilizations (5Pts) a. List the major religions b. List the earliest civilization