Physical Geography of Africa

Most of the land of Africa South of the Sahara consists of 

• Rich, rolling plains
• High plateaus
• Rugged mountains
• Dry, flat desert

Which physical feature is located in East Africa? 

• Great Rift Valley 
• Congo Basin
• Cape of Good Hope 
• Sahara 

The Great Rift Valley was formed mainly by 

• Shifting tectonic plates 
• Seawater erosion
• Nile River flooding
• Large meteor 

What creates waterfalls on many African rivers?

• Volcanoes
• Earthquakes
• Escarpments
• Terminal moraines 

The principal export in many Atlantic coastal countries is 

• Cacao
• Bananas
• Oil
• Chromium

Which precious resource or resources is found in South Africa 

• Gold 
• Iron
• Diamonds 
• Both gold and diamonds

Why are many Africa countries promoting ecotourism? 

• To allow tourists to distribute African plants
• To attract more industry and investments
• To encourage trade with other nations
• To help preserve the rain forest and boost economies

In steppe areas, clearing trees or herding large amounts of livestock can cause 

• Farmers to become angry
• Desertification
• Irrigation problems 
• Soil to become compacted 

Where do most parrots, monkeys, and snakes live in Africa? 

• On the rainforest floor
• In the steppes
• In the rainforest canopy
• In the tropical savanna 

Where in Africa are you most likely to find elephants, lions, and giraffes? 

• In the steppes
• In the mountains
• In the rain forest
• In the savanna