Central Africa Physical Geography

Map

100

There are _____ countries in Central Africa.

Seven

200

This is the island country in Central Africa 

Sao Tome and Principe

300

This country is the largest in Central Africa 

Democratic Republic of the Congo

400

Central Africa is located in Earth's ______ zone.

equatorial

500

Name four of the countries in Central Africa.

Possible answers: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Sao Tome and Principe. 

Landforms and Waterways

100

This term refers to land drained by a river and its tributaries. 

watershed 

200

This landform is a large depression in the center of Central Africa's watershed.

Congo Basin 

300

This is Central Africa's highest summit

Margherita Peak

400

This is the only country that is landlocked in Central Africa.

Central African Republic

500

Name two of the three reasons that the Congo River is important to Central Africa.

Possible Answers: livelihood (agriculture/fishing), transportation, power

Climate and Vegetation

100

The dry season in Central Africa can last ____ to ____ months. 

4 to 7

200

True or False: The rainforest in Africa is the largest in the world. 

False! The rainforest in Africa is the second largest in the world. 

300

This term means a type of climate where a mixture of tree, grass, and shrubs are common.

Savanna 

400

This type of agriculture is used by farmers to create fertile soil. The farmers chop down trees and then burn them.

slash and burn

500

This term refers to the wide variety of life on earth.

biodiversity

Natural Resources

100

The greatest amount of mineral resources is found in this country

Democratic Republic of Congo

200

The most important reason that mining is underdeveloped in Central Africa is

there is little transportation

300

Name one mineral resource that is mined in Central Africa.

Possible answers: cobalt, gold, copper, uranium, diamonds, iron ore, limestone, manganese, and bauxite.

400

Name two resources that is found in Central Africa that is NOT a mineral resource.

Possible answers: oil/gas, hydroelectric power, fishing, forest reserves (timber)

500

Why are the resources of oil/gas, hydroelectric power, fishing, and forest reserves all underdeveloped in Central Africa? 

By developing them, using the resources could lead to harmful impacts on the climate and surrounding habitats. 

Miscellaneous

100

The mouth of the Congo River is here.

Atlantic Ocean

200

This type of climate goes through wet and dry seasons.

Wet and dry climate

300

Bioko, Pagalu, and Mbini are all associated with this country in Central Africa.

Equatorial Guinea

400

This term refers to tree branches weaving together to block out sunlight.

canopy

500

Name one con of slash and burn agriculture.

Possible answers: threatens biodiversity, creates pollution, rainforest shrinks