African Geography

This geographic feature on the northern part of the continent and runs from the east to west coast. 

• Sahara Desert
• Atlas Mountains
• Nile River
• Congo River

The area that splits the desert and grassy savannahs. 

• Sahel
• Niger River
• Great Rift Valley
• Sub Sahara

This is the sea that is north of the continent of Africa.

• Indian 
• Red
• Mediterannean
• Baltic

This geographic feature covers about 10% of the continent of Africa.

• deserts
• sahel
• mountains
• rain forests

Rain forests are located along what?

• The Atlantic Ocean
• The Equator
• The Indian Ocean 
• The Rivers

These areas have some small trees and shrubs and are good for farming. 

• Deserts
• Sahels
• Savannahs
• Rain Forests

On the east coast of Africa is the geographic feature caused by deep cuts in the mountains from earthquakes.

• The Great Rift Valley
• The Nile Rive
• The Zambezi Rive
• The Indian Ocean 

Why was trading in Africa so difficult up until the 400s. 

• People could not cross the desert safely.
• There were few natural resources. 
• Outsiders believed Africa to be poor.
• Traders kept the goods for themselves. 

Which best describes the Sahara Desert?

• perfectly flat and sandy
• the largest desert in the world
• impossible for people to go across
• located only in the northwest corner of Africa

Where is the African Sahel located?

• just south of the Sahara
• along the Mediterranean coast
• along the eastern coast by the Indian Ocean
• in the southernmost part of the African continent