Deserts
What is an area in the desert where there are plants and water?
An oasis.
What lake is known for being Africa’s deepest and longest lake?
Lake Tanganyika
What river flows through Egypt and is known for its historical significance?
The Nile River
What is an area set aside by the government where animals are protected from hunters?
Game reserve
What feature is defined as a body of moving or flowing water that follows a set path?
A river
What is one animal that lives in the Sahara Desert?
Antelopes or gazelles are examples of animals that live in the Sahara Desert.
Which lake is the largest in Africa?
Lake Victoria
What does the Nile River provide for farmers?
Irrigation of crops.
Lake Tanganyika is part of the border between what two regions in Africa?
Eastern and central Africa.
What is the watering of crops by moving water from a well, a river, or a lake?
Irrigation
What is the average rainfall in the Sahara Desert?
Less than four inches per year.
What type of fish is commonly found in Lake Tanganyika?
Many tropical fish, including those with names like giraffes and zebras.
What river is the longest river in Africa?
The Nile River
What lake is the source of the Nile River?
Lake Victoria
What refers to tiny pieces of soil or earth carried by the water in a river?
Sediment
What is the Kalahari Desert sometimes referred to as?
Thirstland
What lake in Africa is getting smaller due to water shortages affecting the farmland nearby?
Lake Chad
What objects did the ancient Egyptians use the Nile River to transport?
Stones (to build the pyramids)
How many countries touch Lake Chad?
Four countries (Chad, Niger, Nigeria, and Cameroon)
What word describes something that comes from the Earth and that people can use?
Resource
The San people in the Kalahari Desert use eggs from what animals as storage containers?
Ostrich
What is a significant resource provided by Lake Victoria?
Fish are a valuable resource from Lake Victoria.
What color does the Nile River look when it floods because of the color of the sediment it carries?
Black
What type of valley is a long, deep, narrow valley in East Africa formed by the separation of Earth's surface?
Rift valley
What is an area of land that is lower than the land around it?
Basin