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s e c t i o n G EO G R A P H Y Use with Sub-Saharan Africa Geography & History,

Section 1.4, in your textbook.
1.4 Rain Forests and Resources

Reading and Note-Taking Make Generalizations

As you read Section 1.4, use an Idea Diagram to make generalizations about rain forests and resources.
Take notes about the introduction and any details you read about. Then make generalizations from the
information you gathered.

Topic: Rain Forests and Resources

Introduction: Central Africa got the second biggest rain forest and a great variety
in wildlife. They are rich in natural resources and they have the
Congo river that provides hydroelectric power.

Main Heading: Main Heading:

Rain Forest in the Congo Basin Resources of Central Africa

Details: Details:
Because of Central Movements are difficult The largest country in They have copper,
Africa's rain forest and that's why people central Africa is the forests, diamonds and
being second in the don't live near those democratic republic of the river itself. This
world in size, areas making the forest Congo, so this country river does also provides
vegetation grows so have a spectacular has a wealth of natural hydroelectric power
thick that sometimes wildlife. resources. which is used there and
sunlight doesn't reach in other countries.
the ground.

Most people live on the edges of the rain forest because of the
Generalization:
vegetation. Some animals from the rain forest include: gorillas,
leopards and rhinoceroses. And then the Congo River is a major
waterway in Central Africa which does also provides
hydroelectric power.

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