The Maps below are called PHYSICAL MAPS

A physical map shows the natural features of an area. Examples of natural features are rivers, waterfalls, lakes, mountains and deserts. A physical map shows natural or physical features. In addition to the mountains, rivers and lakes it shows high and low areas.

High and low areas are measured from the level of the sea. Sea level is the height that the sea touches the land. Because the sea is never still, it is measured as the halfway point between high tide and low tide. A place that is on the coast, is at 0 metres above sea level.

A physical map is often coloured or shaded to show the height of the land above sea level. These colours and the heights are shown on a key next to the map.

High mountain peaks may also be labelled with a spot height on a map. Can you spot them on the picture below?

Answer the following questions based on the Key:

1. At what level is the Congo River above sea level?

2. At what level is the White Nile River above sea level?

3. At what height are the Drakensburg Mountains?

4. At what height are the Etheopian Highlands? 

This information and picture below was taken from your textbook. http://itsi.ksbedu.co.za/educator/console/books/book-521e9feb-f4fd-4fc2-8cef-872dba920bbe/xhtml/fileP70004861020000000000000000000CB.xhtml 

Please watch the following video that shows main PHYSICAL FEATURES found in Africa. We will take a look at ten of these in detail tomorrow.

In the video, you will notice the following features. 

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Deserts

• Mountains

!!! Activity 1 !!!

You have 2 activities to complete for this lesson. A worksheet and a quiz.

1. Complete the activity for lesson 5 on the sheet in your book. If you are at home, you will first need to draw the outline of the African continent in your book before completing the activity. You can trace on off your tablet to make it accurate. Please draw the features in PENCIL and do the labels in PEN. If you need to draw any lines, use a ruler. Please put today's date above your worksheet. 

EXTENSION ACTIVITY 

If you have completed all the above, then you can complete this Quizzes Activity. It will be very challenging. Please use the Africa map on the back wall to help you! :) Have fun!