Africa - The Land

Which continent is the world's second largest continent in terms of land area?

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

• South America

True or False? Africa has the highest overall elevation of any world region.

• True

• False

• It didn't say in the reading.

Most of the land in North Africa is covered by ...

• mountains

• river valleys

• rain forest

• desert

Place a check next to each type of physical feature that was mentioned in the reading.

• deserts

• peninsulas

• plateaus

• waterfalls

The world's largest, hot desert is located in North Africa. What is it's name?

• Gobi

• Kalahari

• Namib

• Sahara

True or False? There are no long mountain ranges in the region of Africa that is south of the Sahara.

• True

• False

The world's longest river flows through northeastern Africa. It flows through Egypt into the Mediterranean Sea. What is the name of this river?

• Congo River

• Limpopo River

• Nile River

• Zambezi River

At 19,340 feet above sea level, this mountain is the highest mountain peak in Africa. What is it's name?

• Mount Kenya

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Meru

Which long river is located in Central Africa, along the Equator?

• Congo River

• Limpopo River

• Nile River

• Zambezi River

Place a check next to each correct statement relating to the Great Rift Valley.

• It appears to be a "steep-walled" gash in the continent.

• It is in West Africa.

• A chain of deep lakes can be found there.

• It extends from Southwest Asia into Africa.