4.3.9 The influence of physical factors on the development of selected countries.

Activity 1

Main question

How has the distribution of resource bases of minerals and energy sources influenced development in a range of selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Questions

Use Figure 1 on Resource A to describe the distribution of resource bases of minerals and energy sources across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Evaluate the effectiveness of Figure 1 on Resource A.

‘Resource bases of minerals and energy sources provide significant opportunities for rapid economic growth in Sub-Saharan African countries.’ To what extent do you agree?

Resource A

Fig. 1 - Map showing the Distribution of Africa’s Natural Resources.

Source - https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/interactive/2016/10/mapping-africa-natural-resources-161020075811145.html
Resource B

‘Azomining’ is a British company that publishes information about the mining industry.

Information about Angola’r resource base of minerals and energy sources (August 2012)

https://www.azomining.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=86

Information about The Gambia’s resource base of minerals and energy sources – published by ‘Azomining’ (September, 2012)

https://www.azomining.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=113