Africa Geography Practice Common Assessment SSG71a,b

Which numeral on the map represents the location of Lake Victoria?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

In which region on the map would one find the Atlas Mountains?

• Northern Africa

• Western Africa

• Eastern Africa

• Southern Africa

Which major physical feature of Africa is highlighted on this map?

• the Atlas Mountains

• the Kalahari Desert

• the Sahara

• the Sahel

The Nile River is the primary water source for which two African countries?

• South Sudan and South Africa

• Chad and the DR Congo

• Kenya and Cameroon

• Egypt and Sudan

The map shows the location of the largest desert in the world, which covers about a third of the continent of Africa. Which desert is highlighted in this map?

• the Kalahari

• the Arabian

• the Sahara

• the Sinai

Which two countries are highlighted on this map?

• Niger and Nigeria

• Kenya and Uganda

• Congo and DR Congo

• Sudan and South Sudan

If Jackson is visiting Kenya and wants to travel to Egypt, he will need to drive in which direction?

• east

• west

• north

• south

Where is Nigeria located in relation to Egypt?

• Nigeria is located directly north of Egypt.

• Nigeria is located directly east of Egypt.

• Nigeria is located southwest of Egypt.

• Nigeria is located northwest of Egypt.

Which of these countries is NOT located on the coast of Africa?

• DR Congo

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• South Africa

To reach the Democratic Republic of the Congo from Kenya, one would need to travel in which direction?

• north

• south

• east

• west