Africa's Geography

Desert located in Northern Africa.

• Sahara
• Sahel
• Savanna
• Tropical Rain Forest

Hot, dry grasslands with lots of wildlife located north and south of the equator.

• Sahara
• Sahel
• Savanna
• Tropical Rain Forest

Longest river in the world that transports goods and people (flowing North) through Egypt.

• Congo River
• Niger River
• Nile River
• Lake Victoria

Which of the following statements is true?

• Africa is the largest continent in the world

• Africa is the second largest continent after North America

• Africa is the smallest continent in the world

• Africa is the second largest continent after Asia

Other than the Sahara, what other desert is in Africa?

• Great Rift Valley

• Kilimanjaro

• Nile

• Kalahari

Which of the following is the largest mountain in Africa?

• Kilimanjaro

• Victoria

• Nile

• Atlas

Between the Sahara and the Savannah

• A SemiArid Land

• A Sahel

• A Rainforest

• A Desert

What areas do people choose NOT to live in?

• rivers
• mountains/deserts
• river valleys
• coasts

True or False. Africa is a country.

• True
• False

Desertification is caused by

• overpopulation, migration, and decline

• deforestation, drought, and overgrazing

• sewage, parasites, and poor sanitation

• crop rotation, fertilizers, and insecticides