Sub-Saharan Africa Geography

Which physical feature was formed by the movement of tectonic plates (earthquakes)?

• Congo River

• Great Rift Valley

• Great Escarpment

• Kalahari Desert

Which of the following is a cause of desertification?

• rivers flowing outward to the oceans

• basins being drained by river systems

• the soil becoming less fertile for farming

• too many people using the water supply

Why does much of East Africa have cooler temperatures than other regions?

• The region sits at a higher elevation.

• The region has enormous grasslands.

• The region benefits from deepwater lakes.

• The region is divided by a series of rift valleys.

Why does West Africa support a wide variety of ways of life?

• The coastal area has one of the largest cities in the world.

• The varied geography causes very different climates.

• The countries of the interior are mostly covered by desert.

• Human activity has altered the environment in some places.

What is the principal difference between the geography of Central Africa and that of the other regions?

• several natural resources

• much more rain

• important coastal cities

• a major river

Which of the following has blocked the economic success in some Southern African nations?

• overuse of natural resources

• poor soil

• conflict within countries

• lack of rainfall

This is a steep slope

• basin

• rift valley

• escarpment

• hydroelectric

The practice of cutting down forests to make way for crops is called

• nocturnal

• deforestation

• desertification

• diversity

A region drained by a river system is called a(n)

• basin

• savanna

• pride

• transition zone

Electric power produced by a water source such as a river is called a(n)

• pride

• rain forest

• escarpment

• hydroelectric