North Africa Test Review

What geographic feature covers MOST of North Africa?

• Nile River Valley
• Sahara Desert
• Atlas Mountains
• Libya Desert

Which of the following does NOT describe the majority of North Africa's climate?

• Desert
• Dry
• Tropical
• Arid

What was an influence of European rule on North Africa?

• caused independence movements throughout North Africa
• many North Africans are able to speak a European language, like French
• there are many aspects of European culture present in North Africa
• All of the above

What language unifies much of North Africa?

• English
• French
• Arabic
• Moroccan

What religion is practiced by most people in North Africa?

• Catholicism
• Islam
• Judaism
• Hinduism

What waterway links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea?

• Straight of Gibraltar
• Persian Gulf
• Atlantic Ocean
• Suez Canal

In a region as dry as the Sahara desert, a(n) _____________ is often the only place to find water.

• oasis
• well
• ocean
• lake

A person who wanders from place to place without a permanent home is a(n) _______.

• vagabond
• traveller
• nomad
• hippie

Which mountains form the longest mountain chain in Africa?

• Gebel Katherina
• Kilimanjaro
• Apennine Mountains
• Atlas Mountains

A system of writing that uses pictures to represent sounds or words

• pharaohs
• hieroglyphics
• monotheism
• caliphs