East African Rift Valley powerpoint

1. East African Rift Valley
Presented by
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2. East African Rift Valley Countries
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Burundi
Comoros
Djibouti
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Kenya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mozambique
Reunion
Rwanda
Seychelles
Somalia
Tanzania, United Republic of
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

3. PetrologyA petrologist is a scientist who
specializes in studying rocks.
VolcanoesIn Africa there is volcanic activity.
● The Volcanic activity is caused by tectonic
plates.
● The most active volcanoes are Mt.Ol'Doinyo
and Mt. Erta Ale.
● There are over 60 mountains and active
volcanoes in East Africa

4. PetrologyFossils are the remains of prehistoric organism
that are preserved.
● The two types of fossils are molded and
petrified.
● There are remains of many animals in Africa.
the fossils or animal remains left behind are
monkeys,lions,hominids,dinosaurs,and modern
day animals in Africa.
a common place for fossils are
Olduvai Gorge.

5. PetrologyErosion is the process of wearing away of rocks
by wind,water,growing of plants,animals,and
ice.
● There is many examples of erosion in africa
such as wind,animals,and water that break
down rocks in the rift valley.

6. Petrology
Types of Rocks in the Rift Valley
● There are lots of fossils in africa.
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● Types of metamorphic rocks from volcanoes
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Igneous rocks formed from volcanoes
Rocks that are found are mostly brittle,hard,hot,
and dry from the sweltering sun.

7. Climate and
Weather
● Africa is a very dry climate.
● Animals such as lions,tigers,and crocodiles
live in sweltering heat.
● Africa is so hot because it is near the
equator.
● Some shapes that formed the shape of
Africa are Mt.Kenya and Lake Rudolph

8. Trip Plans

9. How do you get to East African Rift Valley?

10. Daily Itinerary
Day 112:00PM Get on plane
to Nairobi,Kenya from
January 1nd until 2:00 PM
January 2nd .

11. Daily Itinerary
Day 2 ● Unpack for an hour 3:30PM-4:30
● Catch sleep for an hour 4:31-5:31
● Go out for dinner at Blue Nile Ethiopian
restaurant. 6:00-7:30
● Go back to Hotel to change into clothes.
● Go to the boat dock in Tanzania. 8:00-10:
00PM
● 10:30 go back to hotel sleep all night.
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12. Itinerary
Day 3 ● Wake up at 7:00 AM
● Drive to the Rift Valley to observe rocks
until 12:00 PM
● 12:30 eat lunch at Aero Club
● Go to a dance club until 3:00 PM
● Go to the theatre until 5:00
● Eat Dinner at 5:30 at Carnivore Restaurant

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