Preview the map listed below. List 5 questions about this map that will help predict the text. Use your 5 W’s and h questioning techniques. Predict what the text will be about.

Answer:

1. What goods and resources are produced in different parts of Africa? 2. Where are activities such as plantation agriculture, irrigated farming, livestock raising, and nomadic herding located? 3. Why do certain regions of Africa specialize in certain crops or economic activities? 4. Who depends on these resources and farming systems for income and survival? 5. How do geography and climate affect the distribution of resources and agriculture in Africa? Prediction: The text will likely be about Africa’s natural resources, agriculture, land use, and how geography influences economic activity across the continent.