East African Rift Valley Presentation

East African Rift Valley Presented by

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

Petrology-A petrologist is a scientist who

specializes in studying rocks.Volcanoes- In 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

Petrology- Fossils 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 areOlduvai Gorge.

Erosion 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.

Petrology-

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

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

Trip Plans

How do you get to East African Rift Valley?

Daily Itinerary

Day 1-12:00PM Get on planeto Nairobi,Kenya from January 1nd until 2:00 PM January 2nd .

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. .

Daily Itinerary

Day 3 -● Wake up at 7:00 AM ● Drive to the Rift Valley to observe rocksuntil 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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