Human Geography of Africa

​West Africa: Geography

Identify and locate the geographical features of West Africa, including:
• Atlantic Ocean • Niger River • Djenne • The Sahara
• Gulf of Guinea • Timbuktu

​Essential Question: How did the geography of West Africa both help and hurt the people who live there?

​The Sahara Desert

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According to the image, the two major trade goods in West Africa are

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gold and salt.

silk and porcelain.

oil and timber.

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According to the image, salt mines could be found in the city of

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Which West African city lies south of the Sahara Desert and at the northern point of the Niger River? ​

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Multiple Choice

Which physical feature is located at point A?

• Niger River

• Sahara Desert

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

Multiple Choice

Which physical feature is located at point B?

• Niger River

• Sahara Desert

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

Multiple Choice

Which letter shows the location of the Gulf of Guinea?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Which letter shows the location of the Atlantic Ocean?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Labelling

Place the following features in the correct place on the map.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Niger River

Sahara Desert

Gulf of Guinea

Atlantic Ocean

Hotspot

Place the city of TIMBUKTU in the correct location on the map.