Deserts
What does the word Sahara mean?
Desert
The Sahel is
A narrow band of grassland along the Sahara
Which of the following commodities are part of Africa’s economy?
A. Bananas
B. Cement and tile
C. Automobiles
D. Coffee
Where do lakes often form in Africa?
At the bottom of rift valleys
What is the highest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
What is an Oasis?
Water that comes to the surface
The canopy is:
A. Under the volcanic range
B. The uppermost region of branches in the rainforest
C. Up to 950 feet above ground
D. All of the above
What are some Minerals found in South Africa
chromium, platinum, gold, cobalt
Which African lake is the longest freshwater lake in the world?
Lake Tanganyika
Most of the mountains in Africa:
Are volcanic
What are the two results of Desertification?
Destroying of the Rainforest and Less Farming Land
What is a basin?
a depression throughout the plateau
Where is the Aswan High Dam located
Between Egypt and Sudan
Which African lake is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
Lake Victoria
What are Rift valleys?
A. Form in between mountains
B. Are slowly eroding
C. Are long and thin valleys
D. Are usually around the plateaus in Africa
This Desert is located in Southern Africa
The Kalahari Desert
Where is the Serengeti Plain?
A. In South Africa
B. In Northern Sudan
C. In Western Sudan
D. In Northern Tanzania
Which of the following is a problem with the Aswan High dam?
A. Ancient artifacts were lost
B. Colonial rulers gained more power
C. It has decreased the amount of farmable land
D. It hurts transportation in the region
Which of the following factors present a challenge to the African people in terms of using the Nile River?
A. Meandering courses make traveling difficult
B. There are many waterfalls and rapids
C. The gorges in the river make it less useful for transportation
D. All of the above
What is an escarpment?
A steep slope with a flat plateau on top
Which of the following contributes to desertification in Africa?
Farming, drilling, and the increasing population
Where are most of the major rainforests located on?
On the equator on the Congo Basin
African nations have been slow to develop because:
European colonial rulers have developed the resources for export
How does the Nile River help the African people?
It provides water for irrigation
The Maasai people live on what Africa peak?
Mount Kenya