Major Climatic Regions of Africa

What is the name of the longest river in the world?

• The Nile

• Lake Victoria

• Seychelles

How do the lakes and rivers in Africa benefit those who live there?

• They provide homes.

• They provide polluted water and fish.

• They provide fresh water and fish.

Which of the following is NOT a major climatic region of Africa?

• Desert

• Polar

• Tropical

Name the climatic region that has little rain, high temperatures and few plants and animals.

• Desert

• Tropical

• Equatorial

Name the climatic region that is near deserts and has high temperatures but gets more rain than deserts.

• Tropical

• Equatorial

• Semiarid

What is desertification?

• It is a lack of rain.

• It is a process by which a desert spreads.

• It is a resource that can be replaced over a relatively short time period.

What can cause desertification to occur? Select all that apply.

• Drought

• Floods

• Overuse of land for farming

Name the climatic region that has a rainy season that can last for six months.

• Desert

• Equatorial

• Tropical

Name the climatic region that has two rainy seasons, two short dry seasons, high temperatures and lots of rain.

• Equatorial

• Desert

• Semiarid

In which climatic region can rainforest be found?

• Tropical

• Equatorial

• Desert