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AFRICA IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST CONTINENTS AND IS MADE UP OF 4 DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS.THEY ARE????

• rainforest, desert, grasslands, Ocean

• rainforest, plains, grasslands, Ocean

• rainforest, desert, grasslands, mediterranean

• rainforest, desert, grasslands, mountains

What is a Caravan?

• A minivan

• A green spot with water in the desert

• a high peak

• a group of traveling merchants and animals

What area is shaded in red?

• Kalahari Desert
• the Nile River Valley
• the Sahara Desert
• South Africa

This is the longest river in the world and is located in eastern Africa.

• the Congo
• the Niger
• the Amazon
• the Nile

Why are the majority of Sub-Saharan African cities located along major rivers and the coast?

• they grew up because of internal tribal wars

• they needed access to bodies of water for trade

• the interior is filled with desert and mountains

• the exterior is filled with desert and mountains

Africa's most valuable industry is...

• mining

• farming

• technology

• manufactoring

Which geographic factor is MOST responsible for the prosperous mining operations in South Africa?

• semi-arid climate

• plentiful natural resources

• mountainous countryside

• ocean trade routes

The early civilizations of Africa were great empires. Their location along waterways allowed for their wealth and power to increase. Which of these was easier for them to do because of their location along waterways?

• industry

• hunting

• religion

• trade

Where do many earthquakes and volcanoes occur along the Pacific Ocean?

• along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
• along the Nazca Plate
• along the Ring of Fire
• near India

What percentage of Earth's volcanoes are found in the Ring of Fire?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%