Physical Geography of Africa

In terms of land area, Africa is the ___ largest continent planet on earth.

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

• 5th

Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya are dormant volcanoes in the _____.

• North region

• South region

• East region

• West region

• Central region

Which desert stretches 3,500 miles from the Red Sea to the Atlantic Ocean where daytime temps reach 130°F?

• Namib Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Sahara Desert

Which lake, located in the eastern region, the is deepest freshwater lake in the world (4,823 ft)?

• Lake Nasser

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Tanganyika

• Lake Malawi

Which region is characterized by drastic climate differences? The coastal climate is tropical, but interior countries are very dry receiving less than 10" of rain per year? (Photo of Niger)

• North

• South

• East

• West

• Central

Known for its fertile farmland and vast resources, this region has a temperate climate which supports a variety of crops.

• North

• South

• East

• West

• Central

This region of Africa is arid. On average, it receives less than 4” of rain per year.

• North

• South

• East

• West

• Central

Most important feature of this region is the Great Rift Valley, formed when tectonic plates separated and created deep cracks in earth’s crust.

• North

• South

• East

• West

• Central

This region is best known for its rainforest and is home to the Congo River which provides hydroelectric power to countries like Central Africa Republic.

• North

• South

• East

• West

• Central

A semiarid grassland that separates the Sahara from the savannas, or tropical grasslands is called the

• Sahel

• Great Rift Valley

• The Great Escarpment

• The Congo Basin