Africa Padlet by Mia Beck https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne en-us 2018-05-21 19:02:59 UTC 2025-11-09 12:49:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Physical Geography mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262481243 In North Africa there are about three main geographical places. Specifically, there is the Sahara Desert in the South. There's the Atlas Mountains in the West that happen to border Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. Also, there is the Nile River in the East. ]]> 2018-05-21 19:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262481243 Countries mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262482631 The countries there include Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Western Sahara. ]]> 2018-05-21 19:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262482631 Vocabulary Words mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262483248 Dictator- Someone who rules a country with complete power.
Souks- Marketplaces.
Free port- A city in which no takes are placed on goods sold there. ]]> 2018-05-21 19:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262483248 Summary of History mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262483326 -People originally started to settle there in 200,000 B.C.
- In 642 A.D Islam invaded and expanded North Africa.
-The religion was converted to Islam.]]> 2018-05-21 19:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262483326 3 Interesting Facts mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262483372 -Cyclones and floods are expected to worsen in North Africa in the next 100 years.
-The biggest and most predominant religion is Islam.
-Almost 40% of adults in North Africa are illiterate. ]]> 2018-05-21 19:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262483372 Picture mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262483407 2018-05-21 19:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262483407 Physical Geography mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262820282 West Africa happens to be near the Atlantic Ocean. That section is crossed by The African Transition Zone. West Africa also has many rivers as well. This includes the Niger River, Gambia River, Senegal River, Volta River, and the Sankarani River. ]]> 2018-05-22 19:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262820282 Countries mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262821932 The countries in West Africa include Nigeria, Cape Verde, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Ghana, Guinea, Togo, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Mali, and Niger. ]]> 2018-05-22 19:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262821932 Vocabulary Words mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262822631 Desertification- The spread of desert like conditions.
Zonal- Organized by zone.
Sahel- A strip of land that divides the desert from wetter areas. ]]> 2018-05-22 19:19:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262822631 Summary of History mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262823752 In 1650 to 1900,slavery was a common problem that originated in West Africa. This shaped a lot of the culture and there were millions of slave. This also influenced the Apartheid. ]]> 2018-05-22 19:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262823752 3 Interesting Facts mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262823809 -Total population of West Africa is 367 million.
-In West Africa, Ghana is the world's second largest producer of cocoa. 
-West Africa happens to produce many diamonds which make up a majority of the economy. ]]> 2018-05-22 19:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262823809 Picture mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262823846 2018-05-22 19:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/262823846 Physical Geography mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263436141 One of the most populous features of East Africa is the Great Rift Valley. The Great Rift Valley is a very large place that is similar to a canyon. There are also some planes and rivers. One of the planes is called the Serengeti Plane. ]]> 2018-05-24 17:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263436141 Countries mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263437051 Countries in East Africa include Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Somalia, Burundi, South Sudan, and Mozambique]]> 2018-05-24 17:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263437051 Vocabulary Words mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263437111 Iron Age- An area in Ancient Africa where iron was commonly used for many things. This was also the age of a lot of civilization. 
Bantu expansion- An era of time where Bantu speaking people settled and further spread their culture. ]]> 2018-05-24 17:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263437111 Summary of History mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263437163 Many archaeologists and anthropologists believe that that East Africa is where most of the first humans originated. Later on in 5,000- 7,000 B.C, the Khoisan hunter-gatherers started to populate the area and they helped to shape the culture. ]]> 2018-05-24 17:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263437163 3 Interesting Facts mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263437200 -The foods primarily consumed in East Africa are rice, maize, beans, yams,and okra.
-Major industries that help the economy are forestry, tourism, and financial services. 
-The currency of East Africa is called Shilling. ]]> 2018-05-24 17:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263437200 Picture mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263437233 2018-05-24 17:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263437233 Physical Geography mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441563 The most prominent physical feature in Central Africa is the Highlands. The highlands are a very high mountain range where many natural resources are deposited. ]]> 2018-05-24 17:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441563 Countries mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441683 The countries in Central Africa are Cameroon,Angola, Gabon, Congo, Chad, and more. ]]> 2018-05-24 17:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441683 Vocabulary Words mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441761 Bornu empire- An empire that existed in the late 16th century and was victorious. 
Congo empire- A very strong empire in the late 15th century that was ruled by a ruler named Manikongo.
Independence- The fact or state of being independent. ]]> 2018-05-24 17:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441761 Summary of History mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441785 2018-05-24 17:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441785 3 Interesting Facts mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441814 2018-05-24 17:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441814 3 Interesting Facts mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441827 -South Africa happens to have three capital cities.
-There are 11 different languages spoken there.
-Nelson Mandela, a famous person, lives there. ]]> 2018-05-24 17:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441827 Physical Geography mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441860 The physical geography of South Africa is mainly comprised of elevated ground and plateaus. There is also a mountain range called Dragon Mountains. ]]> 2018-05-24 17:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441860 Countries mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441870 Countries in South Africa include Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, and Namibia. ]]> 2018-05-24 17:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441870 Vocabulary Words mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441876 Segregation- The separation or isolation of a race, class, or group.
Khoi/San- A family of languages spoken in southern Africa
Afrikaans- A family of languages spoken in southern Africa
Khoi/San- Language of the Afrikaners
]]> 2018-05-24 17:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441876 Summary of History mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441884 The history of South Africa started when the Dutch colonized it. This lead to segregation and further influenced the apartheid. ]]> 2018-05-24 17:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441884 Picture mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441896 2018-05-24 17:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263441896 Picture mia_beck1 https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263442011 2018-05-24 17:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mia_beck1/y1d61luvtqne/wish/263442011