Africa Geography & Environmental Issues

The large geographical feature in the north of Africa which tremendously affected the way in which North Africans lived is called the ____________.

• Sahel

• Sahara

• Savannah

• Rainforest

This biome is known as the transition zone

• Sahel

• Savannah

• Sahara

• Rainforest

This biome is very wet and humid.

• Sahel

• Savannah

• Rainforest

• Sahara

How is transportation conducted in the desert?

• river

• camel

• donkey

• car

What was the main river in West Africa?

• Nile River

• Indus River

• Rhine River

• Niger River

Where in Africa is the savanna climate zone located?

• northern Africa

• central Africa

• southern Africa

What is the largest desert in Africa?

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Arabian Desert

Why is water in Africa shrinking? Choose two.

• human usage

• rainfall shortage

• acid rain

• famine

Where is Africa in relation to the Equator?

• The Equator is north of Africa.

• The Equator is south of Africa.

• The Equator runs through the middle of Africa.

• What is the Equator?

Africa is the __________ largest continent in the world.

• 1st

• 3rd

• 2nd

• 4th