Africa's Landforms
What is the primary river in Africa, more than four thousand miles long, and essential for travel and water supply?
Nile River
Name an African desert known for its extreme heat, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea.
Sahara Desert
Name the mountain range in northwest Africa that separates the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert.
Atlas Mountains
Which country, at the southern tip of Africa, has coastlines along both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans?
South Africa
Identify the belt of dry grasslands along the southern edge of the Sahara Desert.
Sahel
Which river, approximately three thousand miles long, is crucial for fishing and travel in Central Africa?
Congo River
Identify the desert in that stretches across much of southwestern Africa, known for underground water supplies.
Kalahari Desert
Name the river that runs through western Africa.
Niger River
What is often called "the giant of Africa" due to its size and population?
Nigeria
Which region, known for its diverse wildlife, lies between the Sahel and the rainforest in Africa?
Savannas
Identify the country on the east coast of Africa, known for fertile plains, wildlife, and a hot and humid climate along the coast.
Kenya
Name the country located in western Africa, often referred to as "the giant of Africa," and the largest producer of oil.
Nigeria
Name the ocean that borders Africa to the west.
Atlantic Ocean
Name the two countries formed after Sudan split in 2011, one primarily Christian and the other primarily Muslim.
Sudan and South Sudan
Name the largest mountain in Africa.
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Name the capital city of Egypt.
Cairo
What is the term for a fertile area in a desert with water and vegetation, such as the ones found in the Sahara?
Oasis
Which African country is located along the banks of the Red Sea and the Mediterranean coast, with the Nile River running its length?
Egypt
Name the landform where tectonic plates have shifted in east Africa.
Great Rift Valley
Identify the largest lake in Africa, extending into Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya.
Lake Victoria
What percentage of people in Nigeria can read and write?
75%
Identify the region along the southern edge of the Sahara known for dry grasslands and once fertile areas
Sahel
Name the ocean that borders Africa to the east.
Indian Ocean
Which African country has three capital cities - Cape Town, Pretoria, and Bloemfontein?
South Africa
Name the African country with the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest, located along the equator.
Democratic Republic of the Congo