Nueva versión de Unit 6: Africa by Santiago Nava https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut Visual Representations of Africa en-us 2020-04-08 02:17:15 UTC 2026-02-25 21:15:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5fa.png Savanna sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497877610  I chose Savanna to represent the East Africa Zone because the Savanna, or tropical grassland with scattered trees, lies south of the steppe and extends east to west across the subregion. Rainfall is seasonal here, with alternating wet and dry seasons. Vegetation varies depending on rainfall. Trees are the main feature of the savanna in the greater rain and mild dry seasons, while tall grasses cover areas that are drier. In general, the soil is not very fertile. ]]> 2020-04-08 02:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497877610 HIV/AIDS sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497877611 I chose HIV/AIDS to represent East Africa Zone because the AIDS
(acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), a disease caused by HIVhas reached epidemic proportions. In Kenya, Tanania, and Uganda, more than 5 percent of adults, the majority women, are infected with HIV. This disease drastically cuts the average life expectancy. Poverty, hunger, drought, corruption, and strife
all create a precarious outlook for the people of East Africa.
]]> 2020-04-08 02:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497877611 Sahel sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497877612 I chose the Sahel to represent the Transition Zone because Africa immediately south of the Sahara is an area of land that transitions between the desert climate of North Africa and the tropical savanna of Equatorial Africa.]]> 2020-04-08 02:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497877612 Islam Religion sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497877616 I chose the Islam Religion to represent the Transition Zone because this area also represents a transition between the Islamic cultures of North Africa and the Christian and animist cultures to the south.]]> 2020-04-08 02:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497877616 Sahara sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497921421 I chose Sahara to represent the Transition Zone because
Africa immediately south of the Sahara is an area of land that transitions between the desert climate of North Africa and the tropical savanna of Equatorial Africa. ]]> 2020-04-08 03:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497921421 Berlin Conference sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497940746 I chose Berlin Conference to represent the Transition Zone because was held between 
1884 and 1885 to regulate European colonization.
]]> 2020-04-08 03:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497940746 Rift Valley sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497974278 I chose Rift Valley to represent the East Africa Zone because the 
rift valley is a crack in Earth’s surface formed by shifting and separating tectonic plates. The formation of the Great Rift Valley began millions of years ago when faults, or breaks in Earth’s crust, were formed by the movement of plates below Earth’s surface.]]> 2020-04-08 04:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497974278 Deforestation sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497983001 I chose Deforestation to represent the East Africa Zone because the Deforestation has become a major problem in Africa as a while, as 
half of the original tropical forests are now gone. This deforestation in turn leads to the destruction of animal habitats, or living areas, 
causing many species to be in danger of extinction, or disappearance from Earth.
]]> 2020-04-08 04:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/497983001 Blood Diamonds sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498041360 I chose Blood Diamonds to represent West Africa Zone because these diamonds are mined in war zones and the money from them is often used to finance, or pay for, wars. ]]> 2020-04-08 05:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498041360 Largely Tropical sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498045388 I chose Largely Tropical to represent the West Africa Zone because the  West Africa is largely tropical with a landscape that includes desert, shoreline, low plains, highlands, and rain forests. West Africa’s long coastline is made up of sandy beaches, thick mangrove swamps, lagoons, and broad coastal plains. Rainforests once covered much of the land here, but they have been drastically reduced as land was cleared for agriculture and logging. ]]> 2020-04-08 06:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498045388 Subsistence Farming sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498053847 I chose Subsistence Farming to represent West Africa Zone because the most people practice subsistence farming, where you only grow enough to feed your own family, but commercial farming and mining are also practiced. Fishing is also an important economic activity, though pollution and destructive methods have hurt the industry. ]]> 2020-04-08 06:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498053847 Africa’s Population is Increasing Rapidly sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498063071 I chose  Africa’s Population is Increasing Rapidly to represent the West Africa Zone because the most people in West Africa live along the coast and river plains, with about half living in crowded urban cities. Nigeria has the largest population of any country in Africa. In 2012, about 170 million people lived in Nigeria. In fact, Nigeria’s population is greater than the rest of West Africa’s population combined. Many people in West Africa are moving to the cities. The countries are struggling to provide resources, including electricity, water and transportation, for the large number of people. Education in West Africa is inconsistent, and the literacy rates are some of the lowest in the world.]]> 2020-04-08 06:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498063071 Mineral Resources sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498074632 I chose Mineral Resources to represent the Equatorial Africa Zone because Mineral resources are abundant here, with cadmium, cobalt, copper, gold, manganese, petroleum, silver, tin, and zinc being mined in this area. The Congo Basin has major diamond deposits, and many countries also have oil and natural gas reserves. ]]> 2020-04-08 06:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498074632 Equatorial Africa sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498105280 I chose Equatorial Africa  to represent the Equatorial Africa because is located on and near the Equator in central Africa. This tropical subregion is also called Central Africa or the Heart of Africa. Much of the land is covered by thick rainforest and is home to some of Africa’s most famous and colorful wildlife. It includes the countries of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of the Congo, (or Congo) South Sudan, and the southern part of Chad. The 
island country of São Tomé and Príncipe is also part of this subregion. 
]]> 2020-04-08 07:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498105280 Poverty and Hunger sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498132420 I chose Poverty and Hunger to represent the Equatorial Africa Zone because Poverty and hunger are widespread issues, and with such difficulties surviving, management of natural resources is neglected. Extensive conflicts are a major cause of misery, as fighting and looting severely hamper food distribution and normal economic activity.]]> 2020-04-08 07:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498132420 E-commerce sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498142981 I chose E-commerce to represent Equatorial Africa Zone because Many countries are beginning 
to industrialize and use technology. E-commerce, or selling products on the Internet, has increased, as well as cell phone usage. Africa has the highest growth rate of cell phone subscriptions.  
]]> 2020-04-08 07:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498142981 Southern Africa sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498175285 I chose Southern Africa to represent the Southern Africa Zone because Southern Africa consists of 14 countries, 10 of which are on the mainland.The other four are island countries. The mainland of Southern Africa is surrounded on three sides by ocean. Most of the land sits at a high altitude. Along the coasts lies the coastal plain, and behind it are high steep cliffs known as the Great Escarpment.]]> 2020-04-08 07:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498175285 The most important resources in Southern Africa sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498196876 I chose The most important resources in Africa to represent the Southern Africa Zone because South Africa’s most important resource is its vast mineral wealth. Gold and copper are mined today along with coal, nickel, iron, cobalt, manganese, and uranium. Diamonds and gemstones can also be found in the area, though they are a source of controversy.]]> 2020-04-08 08:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498196876 Habitat Destruction sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498215806 I chose habitat Detruction to represent the Southern Africa because Habitat destruction
occurs when people collect firewood. This contributes to 
deforestation. Increasing populations are making these problems worse. However, 
commercial logging is responsible for most of the deforestation in the 
region. Regulations are outdated and often ignored, with very little punishments put into place to deter companies from damaging the environment.
]]> 2020-04-08 08:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498215806 Poor Farming Practice sanavatravez https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498226400 I chose Poor Farming Practice to represent the Southern Africa Zone because Poor farming practices, such as  shifting cultivation (slash and burn farming) is often practiced here. These methods work if the population level is small, but rapid population growth means that the land does not have enough time to rest and recover, depleting the soil of nutrients and leaving empty, barren fields. This leads to deforestation, which can cause habitat destruction on a large scale.]]> 2020-04-08 08:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sanavatravez/n6f8t8a1xzut/wish/498226400