North Africa Desert climate

covering most of the

Generally very dry however region.
rare storms can cause Temperature: Mild to
flooding. In some areas very hot (around 136°
these floods as well as high F(58°C) in Librya)
3 Main
winds have carved bare rock
climates *Humidity is
surfaces out of land
very low
Mediterranean climate on causing
* Oil and gas are important much of the northern temperatures
resources particularly for coast of west Egypt. to drop quickly
Lybria, Algeria and Egypt. Winters are mild and after a sunset,
moist. in winter even
*Morroco mines iron ore Summers are hot and below freezing
and minerals used to make Areas between dry. at night.
fertilizers. the coast and the
sahara desert
*Sahara desert has natural have a steppe
resources such as coal, climate
oil,and natural gas.
 Activity

(Egypt History) Make a mind map

on your notebook with the
following information.
 Activity
Comment in class and write it on
your notebook or in the platform (in
the forum) about the video:
What is one interesting thing you
can mention of the video?
Why do you think the Egypt is so
important to learn about?
 Activity

Let’s read!
(Egypt today) Analyze and write 2
main ideas from each Topic on
your notebook.
Activity
 Activity

(Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and

Morocco: Shared history and
culture)
Let’s copy the template and
discuss the information.
 Activity - Questions:
1.- Which countries belong to the Maghreb?
2.- How have Berbers kept their culture alive?
3.- Mention the important industries of North Africa.
4.- Which goods farmers in North Africa grow and export?
5.- Why was it easier for Morocco to trade with the U.S. than with
Libya?
6.- Which good does the souks sell?
7.- What are some challenges and things the countries of the
Maghreb are facing?
8.- Why was Libya excepted from the oil producing limit?