Geography and Culture of Africa

Which of these physical features would be a trade barrier?

• Sahara Desert

• Nile River

• savanna

• Sahel

Which of these countries is located in west Africa?

• Egypt

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• Sudan

What country is this?

• Nigeria

• Sudan

• South Africa

• Kenya

Located in north Africa, sandy or rocky, and very dry: These statements all describe which area?

• Sahel

• Sahara

• tropical rainforest

• savanna

Located in north Africa, transitional zone, and semi-arid: These statements all describe which area?

• Sahel

• Sahara

• tropical rainforest

• savanna

Located in central Africa, vast grasslands, wet and dry seasons : These statements all describe which area?

• Sahel

• Sahara

• tropical rainforest

• savanna

Located in central Africa, lots of biodiversity, over 80 inches of rain per year, trees that are over 100 feet tall: These statements all describe which area?

• Sahel

• Sahara

• tropical rainforest

• savanna

Which of these are effects of deforestion?

• drought and water pollution

• desertification and soil erosion

• slash and burn farming and logging

• increased rainfall and increased biodiversity

Where do most people live in the Sahara?

• in the Atlas Mountains

• near the tropical rainforest

• near the Nile River or coast

• in the center of the desert

Where do most people live in the Sahel?

• near the Nile River or coast

• near the savana

• near the Congo River or coast

• in the center of the Sahel