Africa Geography

What is the world's largest hot desert

• Sahara

• Saudi Arabia

• Kalahari

• Death Valley

Why is West Africa the most populated region of the continent

• Has the most diamond minds on the continent

• Many port cities for trade

• Many desert nomads live in the region

• Best soil for farming is located there

What is the name of the desert located in Southern Africa

• Sahara

• Saudi Arabia

• Kalahari

• Death Valley

What is the highest Mountain in Africa

• Mount Everest

• Pikes Peak

• Kilimanjaro

• Mount St. Helens

Name of the 4,000 mile long trench in East Africa where many of the continents major lakes are located

• Valley of the Kings

• Great Rift Valley

• Grand Canyon

• Mariana Trench

The longest river in Africa

• Congo

• Niger

• Orange

• Nile

Since Africa is located on the equator what type of climate does Central Africa have

• Cold Frigid

• Moderate Temperate

• Hot Tropical

• Desert

What is Irrigation

• Ways farmers artificially water crops

• When nature waters crops

• Form of mining diamonds

• When farmers only produce enough crops for their family

Countries in Africa had a hard time creating well organized governments because of...

• widespread starvation

• European colonization came to an end

• devestation caused by war

• Hindu speaking people migrating across borders

What region is represented by the darker shaded region?

• Savanna

• Sahel

• Sahara

• Rainforest