Demographics & People
Africa is the _______________ continent in size.
The largest hot desert in the world.
Sahara Desert
Second largest rainforest on the planet.
Congo Rainforest
Longest river in the world, found in Africa.
The country the Nile River ends in.
Egypt
This language is only spoken in Africa's cities, but is not any of its main languages.
English
The process of land drying out and becoming desert.
Desertification
The tallest mountain in Africa.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Deepest river in the world.
Congo River
What oceans does Africa border?
Indian, Atlantic, and Southern.
Total percent contribution of Africa's population to the planet.
15%
A 1,000 foot high sand dune.
Erg
Elevated plateaus of rock and stone in a desert.
Hamada
The largest lake in all of Africa by diameter.
Lake Victoria
A patch of fresh water in a desert.
Oasis
Name one of the resources Africa exports.
Uranium, coffee, fish, petroleum, rubber, diamonds, iron, cotton, etc.
The word "Sahel" means this.
"border' or "margin"
The Serengeti Plain is an example of what type of physical feature?
Savanna
Another word for a waterfall.
Cataract
The Rift Valley Flamingo loves using this place as a breeding ground, despite the dangers.
Lake Natron
Swahili, Igbo, Yoruba, and Fula
Reason why the Kalahari Desert is not a true desert.
Too much rain
A long, thin valley caused by the drifting of continents.
Rift valley
Deepest lake in Africa.
Lake Tanganyka
The native name of Victoria Falls.
Mosi-oa-Tunya