Quiz: Physical Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa 2020

Identify the physical feature.

• Sahara Desert

• Great Rift Valley

• Sahel

• Congo Basin

Which physical feature is highlighted?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Sahel

• Congo Basin

• Atlas Mountains

Which physical feature is highlighted?

• Great Rift Valley

• Sahara Desert

• Congo Basin

• The Sahel

Which physical feature is highlighted?

• Southern Africa Plateau

• Sahara Desert

• Congo Basin

• The Sahel

Which of the following is a cause of desertification?

• rivers flowing outward towards the oceans
• basins being drained by river systems
• the soil becomming less fertile for farming
• too many people using the water supply

What is the greatest challenge to farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• too much rainfall

• lack of technology

• lack of fresh water

• land at high elevations

Which of the following helps cities on the coast support their large populations?

• greater access to trade

• more land for farming

• nearness to rainforests

• benefit of a warmer climate

What is a savanna?

• desert
• grassland
• lake
• river

Which process changes the land through the action of humans?

• deforestation

• erosion

• eruption

• transition

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the growing population in West Africa?

• shortened rainy season

• increased demand for food crops

• deforestation

• desertification