For all of you who are interested about glaciers in Africa - Check out this website: http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/p1386g/africa.pdf
"Glaciers in Africa are located on two volcanoes, Mount Kenya in Kenya and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, and on the Ruwenzori massif in Uganda and Zaire and have a total area of 10.7 km²"
Interesting article from the U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 1386-G-3
I am glad to see you asked it. Here is some info about Africa:
* Africa is the second largest continent in the world after Asia. * It covers about one fifth of the total land surface of the Earth. * The continent is surrounded by water. On the north is the Mediterranean Sea, on the west and south the Atlantic Ocean, and on the east the Indian Ocean and Red Sea. * More than 50 countries make up the continent, and it is estimated that more than one eighth of the world's population—more than 800 million people—lived in Africa in 2001. * It is the oldest continent. Therefore its mountains are not as high as those on other continents. This is because they have been worn down over millions of years by erosion.
(Information is from Encyclopedia Britannica Online) TW(teacher)
Wow! Take a look at this and tell me what you think about. It is impressive to me.
For ease of calculation, all numbers have been rounded off to the nearest thousand.
Total area of Africa = 11,700,000 square miles
Saudi Arabia 831,000 sq. miles India 1,269,000 sq. miles Brazil 3,286,000 sq. miles Argentina 1,073,000 sq. miles Canada 3,848,000 sq. miles France 210,000 sq. miles Mexico 756,000 sq. miles Australia 2,965,000 sq. miles Russia 6,591,000 sq. miles USA 3,787,000 sq. miles
The largest country in Africa is Sudan, while the smallest is a cluster of islands called The Seychelles. The Seychelles are about 1500 kilometers or 932 miles off the east coast of the mainland. As far as who found Africa, I'm sure a number of people "stumbled" across the great continent, but remember, the very first humans were originally from there. I don't know that we can say anybody "found" it :) BCM(teacher)
To GZ25(mom) Although vaccines will vary depending on which countries you wish to vist, the most common is Yellow Fever. Other common vaccinations are Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Meningococcal meningitis, and rabies. Another common disease in many African countries is Malaria, which there is no vaccination for. There are many ways to protect yourself though, like sleeping under a net and always wearing mosquito repellent after dusk. BCM(teacher)
Why do the Tanzanian warriors wear so much jewelry?
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Why do little children use machete when they are so young?
ReplyDeleteGZ25
Why don't they use toothbrushes instead of sticks from trees?
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How many square miles does Africa cover?
ReplyDeleteSS20
Are there any glaciers in Africa?
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For all of you who are interested about glaciers in Africa - Check out this website: http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/p1386g/africa.pdf
ReplyDelete"Glaciers in Africa are located on two volcanoes, Mount Kenya in Kenya and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, and on the Ruwenzori massif in Uganda and Zaire and have a total area of 10.7 km²"
Interesting article from the U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 1386-G-3
Great question SS20!!
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see you asked it. Here is some info about Africa:
* Africa is the second largest continent in the world after Asia.
* It covers about one fifth of the total land surface of the Earth.
* The continent is surrounded by water. On the north is the Mediterranean Sea, on the west and south the Atlantic Ocean, and on the east the Indian Ocean and Red Sea.
* More than 50 countries make up the continent, and it is estimated that more than one eighth of the world's population—more than 800 million people—lived in Africa in 2001.
* It is the oldest continent. Therefore its mountains are not as high as those on other continents. This is because they have been worn down over millions of years by erosion.
(Information is from Encyclopedia Britannica Online)
TW(teacher)
Does anyone know what the tallest mountain in Africa is called?
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What country is the mountain located in?
(First student to respond will receive a yellow ticket.)
TW(teacher)
How big is Africa?
ReplyDeleteWow! Take a look at this and tell me what you think about. It is impressive to me.
For ease of calculation, all numbers have been rounded off to the nearest thousand.
Total area of Africa = 11,700,000 square miles
Saudi Arabia 831,000 sq. miles
India 1,269,000 sq. miles
Brazil 3,286,000 sq. miles
Argentina 1,073,000 sq. miles
Canada 3,848,000 sq. miles
France 210,000 sq. miles
Mexico 756,000 sq. miles
Australia 2,965,000 sq. miles
Russia 6,591,000 sq. miles
USA 3,787,000 sq. miles
TW(teacher)
It is Mount Kilimanjaro.
ReplyDeleteAnd it is in north-eastern Tanzania.
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CK#12
How many languages are spoken in all of Africa?
ReplyDeleteAT23
Good Job AT23!
ReplyDeleteCan you please pick one country to ask. Africa is a big continent to answer that question.
Do any countries have governers?
ReplyDeleteGS19
Yes GS19. They do have goveners in Africa.
ReplyDeleteSS20
What is Africa's most feared animal?
ReplyDeleteRL14
Good question, RL14! However, can you pick a specific country?
ReplyDeleteTW (teacher)
Does Tanzania use any other things to brush their teeth? If they do what is it?
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How many countries are there in Africa?
ReplyDeleteGZ25(sister Ally)
What type of shots do you need to get before you go to Africa?
ReplyDeleteGZ25(mom)
Does anybody know what country is the biggest, and what country is the smallest? I am very interested in knowing that. Also who found Africa? Thanks!
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The largest country in Africa is Sudan, while the smallest is a cluster of islands called The Seychelles. The Seychelles are about 1500 kilometers or 932 miles off the east coast of the mainland.
ReplyDeleteAs far as who found Africa, I'm sure a number of people "stumbled" across the great continent, but remember, the very first humans were originally from there. I don't know that we can say anybody "found" it :)
BCM(teacher)
Counting the islands off the mainland, there are 53 countries in Africa!
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To GZ25(mom)
ReplyDeleteAlthough vaccines will vary depending on which countries you wish to vist, the most common is Yellow Fever. Other common vaccinations are Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Meningococcal meningitis, and rabies. Another common disease in many African countries is Malaria, which there is no vaccination for. There are many ways to protect yourself though, like sleeping under a net and always wearing mosquito repellent after dusk.
BCM(teacher)
RL14 the most feared animal in Africa is Cape Buffalo.
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Good question GZ25! I think that there is about 53. You probably would like to learn more right? Ask Ms. Murray!!!
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