Africa Review

What is the major river in Africa?

• Nile

• Amazon

• Danube

• Tigris

What country is the Nile located in?

• Egypt

• Sudan

• Congo

• South Africa

What river is this?

• Nile river

• Orange River

• Congo River

• Zambezi River

What country is Outlined in red?

• South Africa

• Sudan

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Tunisia

What is the largest geographic feature in North Africa?

• Sahara Desert

• Sahel

• Lake Victoria

• Horn of Africa

Three causes of desertification are-

• Over Grazing, Deforestation, Drought

• Drought, Logging, Oil Drilling

• Monsoons, Over Grazing, Planting Trees

• Deforestation, Temperate Climate, Crop Rotation

The Sahel is experiencing what more than any other region in Africa?

• Desertification

• Plant Growth

• Rain Fall

• Earth Quakes

What are the geographic challenges of Africa?

• Waterfalls, Landlocked Countries, Desert, Smooth Coastline

• Overpopulation, Genocide, Famine, Stateless Nations

• Massive Lakes, Plateaus, Mountains, Volcanos

• Landlocked Countries, No Natural Resources, Animal Life, Volcanoes

Why are smooth coastlines bad for countries?

• No natural harbors

• Increased tourism

• Poor Animal habitats

• Great shipping lanes

The positive impacts of the Aswan Dam are- (click all that apply)

• Hydroelectric Power

• Limits flooding of the river bed

• Fresh water to farmer

• Increase of economic growth

• Opened up trade with border countries