Africa Geo

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What is the world's second largest continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

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Approximately what percentage of the world's population lives in Africa?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

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What is the Sahara known for?

• Being the world's largest rainforest

• Being the world's largest hot desert

• Being the world's largest mountain range

• Being the world's largest river

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What fraction of the African continent does the Sahara cover?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/5

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What does the word "Sahel" mean?

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Border

• Mountain

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How much rainfall does the Sahel receive annually?

• 1-5 inches

• 6-20 inches

• 21-35 inches

• 36-50 inches

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What is the terrain of the Sahel like?

• Mountainous with many hills

• Relatively flat with few mountains and hills

• Covered in dense forests

• Mostly desert with sand dunes

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What has caused soil erosion in the Sahel?

• Heavy rainfall and flooding

• Overgrazing and desertification

• Industrial pollution

• Earthquakes and landslides

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What type of climate do African savannas have?

• Cold and wet

• Hot and dry

• Mild and humid

• Cold and dry

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Where are African savannas primarily located?

• Near the poles

• Near the Equator

• In the mountains

• Along the coast

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What types of wildlife are commonly found in the African savannas?

• Penguins, polar bears, and seals

• Lions, zebras, and elephants

• Kangaroos, koalas, and emus

• Tigers, pandas, and orangutans

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What conditions are necessary for good farming in the savanna?

• High altitude and cold temperatures

• Good rainfall

• Sandy soil and low humidity

• Dense forest cover

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Where is Africa's tropical rain forest located?

• Along the central coast of Africa, near the Equator

• In the Sahara Desert

• On the southern tip of Africa

• In the Nile River Basin

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What percentage of Africa's land surface does the tropical rain forest cover?

• 1/10th

• 1/5th

• 1/3rd

• 1/2

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What is the largest rainforest in the world?

• African rainforest

• Amazon rainforest

• Southeast Asian rainforest

• Australian rainforest

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What percentage of Africa's tropical rainforest has shrunk due to deforestation?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 30%

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Where is the Congo River located?

• Eastern Africa

• Western Africa

• West Central Africa

• Southern Africa

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What is a notable feature of the Congo River's path?

• It flows into the Sahara Desert

• It crosses the equator twice

• It begins in the Nile Delta

• It flows eastward

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Where is the Niger River located?

• Eastern Africa

• Western Africa

• Southern Africa

• Northern Africa

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Through which countries does the Niger River flow?

• Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya

• Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, Nigeria

• South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe

• Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya

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Where is the Nile River located?

• Western Africa

• Eastern Africa

• Southern Africa

• Northern Africa

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What is the length of the Nile River?

• 3,500 miles

• 4,150 miles

• 2,800 miles

• 5,000 miles

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What countries does the Nile River provide water for?

• Kenya and Tanzania

• Sudan and Egypt

• Libya and Algeria

• Morocco and Tunisia

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What is one of the main uses of the Nile River?

• Generating electricity

• Providing a source of irrigation for agriculture

• Supporting marine life

• Creating natural reserves

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What is the largest lake in Africa?

• Lake Superior

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Tanganyika

• Lake Malawi

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Which countries does Lake Victoria extend into?

• Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda

• Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya

• Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi

• Kenya, Burundi, and Uganda

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What is the Great Rift Valley?

• A mountain range

• A giant dip in the Earth's surface

• A large river

• A desert

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How long is the Great Rift Valley?

• 500 miles

• 1000 miles

• 3000 miles

• 5000 miles

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What is the width range of the Great Rift Valley?

• 10 to 30 miles

• 20 to 60 miles

• 50 to 100 miles

• 70 to 120 miles

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Which of the following lakes is NOT part of the Great Rift Valley?

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Tanganyika

• Lake Malawi

• Lake Superior

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What is the tallest mountain in Africa?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Elbrus

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Where is Mount Kilimanjaro located?

• Kenya

• Tanzania

• South Africa

• Egypt

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Mt. Kilimanjaro is part of which national park?

• Serengeti National Park

• Kilimanjaro National Park

• Ngorongoro Conservation Area

• Tarangire National Park

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Who were the first climbers proven to have reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro?

• Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay

• Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler

• Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller

• George Mallory and Andrew Irvine

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Where are the Atlas Mountains located?

• South America

• North Africa

• Asia

• Europe

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What do the Atlas Mountains separate?

• The Sahara Desert from the Mediterranean Sea

• The Atlantic Ocean from the Indian Ocean

• The Amazon Rainforest from the Andes

• The Rocky Mountains from the Great Plains

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Where is the Kalahari Desert located?

• Northern Africa

• Southwestern Africa

• Eastern Africa

• Central Africa

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What is the height range of the dunes in the Kalahari Desert?

• 10 to 100 feet

• 20 to 200 feet

• 50 to 150 feet

• 100 to 300 feet

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Why is the Kalahari Desert not considered a "true" desert?

• It receives 3-10 inches of rain per year.

• It has no rainfall at all.

• It is covered in snow.

• It is located near the ocean.

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What allows grass, shrubs, and wild animals to live in the Kalahari Desert?

• Precipitation and underground water supplies

• Constant snowfall

• Proximity to a large river

• Frequent hurricanes