Africa GEO All DOK 2&3

An airplane is traveling from Cairo, Egypt (CAI) to Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB).

Which countries will the plane most likely pass over?

• Nigeria

• Kenya

• Sudan

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tourism is very popular in the savanna as people desire safari expeditions.

What country might one travel to for such an experience?

• Egypt

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Kenya

• Morocco

What would be an accurate route for a boat?

• Lake Victoria -> Niger River -> Red Sea

• Lake Victoria -> Nile River -> Mediterranean Sea

• Lake Tanganyika -> Lake Victoria -> Congo River

• Lake Victoria -> Lake Tanganyika -> Nile river

Which river flows through Sudan and Egypt?

• Niger River

• Nile River

• Congo River

• Jordan River

What is the Great Rift Valley?

• a transitional zone experiencing heavy desertification

• an elevated plain with fertile vegetation

• a mountainous terrain in northwest Africa

• a long deep trench in eastern Africa

Which of the following are causes of desertification?

• deforestation

• overgrazing

• poor farming practices

• chemical fertilizers

What is the main issue this public service announcement addresses?

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• acid rain causing global warming

• desertification causing soil degradation

• water pollution causing disease

• overpopulation causing water scarcity

Why might people turn a blind eye to issues of water pollution?

• economic advancement takes priority

• farmers need to grow crops faster so they use fertilizers

• poor education or lack of education/knowledge

• all of the answers are correct

Which statement is true?

• Water scarcity has a profound impact on economic development.

• Water scarcity does not affect one's standard of living.

• Countries thrive when they are lacking groundwater.

• There is no correlation between water and development.

Which city would be most affected by deforestation?

• Cairo, Egypt

• Abuja, Nigeria

• Pretoria, South Africa

• Nairobi, Kenya