African Geography

Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?

• the Red Sea

• the Mediterranean Sea

The Congo River Basin is __________ of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

• north

• south

• east

• west

The Gulf of Guinea is __________ of the Sahara Desert.

• north

• south

• east

• west

Which physical feature in Africa borders the Mediterranean Sea?

• the Kalahari Desert

• the Sahara Desert

Where is the Serengeti Plain located?

• North Africa

• East Africa

Which geographic feature covers most of North Africa?

• desert

• tropical rain forest

Which geographical zone is pictured in the image?

• savanna

• forest

• desert

• rain forest

Why is Africa’s Sahel region decreasing in size?

• a growing population

• desertification

What is similar about the desert and savanna zones in Africa?

• Both experience limited rainfall.

• Both experience high temperatures.

How is the African savanna similar to the African rain forest?

• Both are home to a variety of animal species.

• Both receive large amounts of rainfall all year.