Unit 4 TEST - Africa

Which statement about Africa is FALSE?

• It is the second largest continent in land area.

• More than 800 languages are spoken there.

• It has the smallest tropical area of any continent.

• Most of it is a plateau.

What is the most populous nation of North Africa?

• Sudan

• Egypt

• Algeria

• Tunsia

Which statement about the capitals of all five North African nations is TRUE?

• They are on the Atlantic Ocean.

• They are on or close to the Mediterranean Sea.

• They are on the banks of the Nile River.

• They each have a population of four million.

Which statement about the Sahara Desert is TRUE?

• It is all about 11,000 feet above sea level.

• It is getting smaller.

• It is entirely covered with sand.

• It is the hottest place on Earth.

Which statement about the Atlas Mountains is TRUE?

• They are the only large mountain system in North Africa.

• They run along the eastern edge of the Sahara Desert.

• They are close to the Nile River.

• They are in sub-Saharan Africa.

Which statement about North Africa's climate is TRUE?

• It usually gets very little rain.

• Most of it is wet and rainy.

• It has no cool spots.

• all of the above

What North African country produces the purest oil in the world?

• Egypt

• Algeria

• Libya

• Morocco

Which of the following countries is in North Africa?

• Tunisia

• Morcoco

• Nigeria

• only a and b

Which of the following is NOT a region is sub-Saharan Africa?

• West Africa

• East Africa

• North Africa

• South Africa

Which of the following countries are part of West Africa?

• Ghana, Cameroon, and Guinea

• Kenya, Tanzania, and Burundi

• Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe

• Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan