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African Geographical Climate Jigsaw Activity

Section 1: The Sahara

The Sahara is the worlds largest hottest _________________________________.

What part of Africa is the Sahara located in?

How big (how many miles) is the Sahara?

How hot is an average day in the Sahara?

What are some of the typical landforms of the Sahara? (pick 3)
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What is it like living in the Sahara?

Draw a picture of what the Sahara or life in the Sahara is like:







Section 2: The Sahel

What is the Sahel?

What does the Sahel lie between?

How big is the Sahel?

What is weather like in the Sahel?

What is a big problem facing the Sahel?

Why is it a problem?

Draw a picture of what the Sahel or life in the Sahel is like:

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Section 3: The Savannah

What is the savannah? (what type of land is it?)

What are the 4 main characteristics of the savannah?
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Roughly what percentage of Africa is covered in savannah grasslands?

What are some of the animals found in the savannah?

What is a major threat facing the savannah?

Draw a picture of what the savannah or life in the savannah looks like:







Section 4: The Rainforest

What is it like in the African Rainforest?

o What does it look like?

o What is the weather like?

How many million square miles does the African rainforest cover?

Where are most of Africas rainforests located? (Northern, Central, Western Eastern,
Southern?)


What are some animals found in the African rainforest?

What is a major danger/threat facing the African rainforest?

Draw a picture of what the African rainforest or life in the rainforest looks like: