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This document provides an introduction to the geography of Africa. It includes vocabulary words about geographic features found in Africa, such as rifts, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Sahel. Students are asked to envision what Africa looks like and describe it in three words. They are then asked to name three physical features they might see in Africa. The last part of the document instructs students to label a physical map of Africa as homework.
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- 4. Think for a moment… What do you envision Africa to look like… Think of three words that you feel might describe Africa… Respond to the following question: What geographic features would you see in Africa? Frame: Three physical features that I might see in Africa are _________, ___________, and _________.
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