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Lesson 49: (Cont.)
Natural Resources and Economy
of Central Africa
4.Name theCentral African country that produces nearly
50 percent of theworld’s production of industrial diamonds.
5. A stable government and sound leadership have promoted
the expansion of this county’s economy.
6.What isGabon’smajor non-metallicmineral export?
7.What is the primary product produced from the rainforests of
Central Africa?
8.Using you IndustryChart as a resource, list three examples
of the primary product you named in question 7 above.
,
and
9.Two countries aremajor exporters of sugar cane.They are:
and
10. Based on the chart, which two countries have the least developed economies.
and
11. List at least four agricultural products that are themost
commonly exported by the countries of Central Africa.
and
and
12.Which country has themost diversemineral reserves?
ACTIVITY 2:
Ask your teacher for a blank map of Africa and the economic picture symbols from the
Blackline
Master File (BLM
).
1) Using the chart of
Central Africa Products and Industries
as a resource, paste the product
symbols to thecountries inCentral Africa thatwehavestudied.
Remember,
countriesofCentral Africa
have products in common, so picture symbolsmay be usedmore than once.
2) In parentheses, behind each symbol on your map, write
1
to represent a primary industry,
2
to
represent a secondary industry, and
3
to represent a tertiary industry.
ACTIVITY 3:
Ask your teacher for a
Types of Industry FrameOrganizer
from the
BlacklineMaster File (BLM)
.
1)Write the name of each country of Central Africa in the left margin of your organizer.
2) Using the
Central Africa Products and Industry Chart
as a resource, complete the Industry
Frame by listing products and activities for each country that fall under the primary, secondary,
and tertiary industry types.
3)Youwill not have to use the quaternary frame for this activity.
Central Africa
