North Africa

The lowland area located in Northwestern Egypt is called the Qattara Depression.

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The Aswan High Dam is the only dam on the Nile River that helps control flooding.

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For centuries, North Africa has been linked to other lands by the Mediterranean Sea.

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The Arabian Desert covers much of North Africa.

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Which North African country lies directly west of Egypt?

• Libya

• Tunisia

• Algeria

• Morocco

Which mountains form the longest mountain chain in Africa?

• Gebel Katherina

• Apennine Mountains

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Atlas Mountains

Algeria, Libya, and Egypt all produce both oil and natural gas.

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What are considered North Africa's most important bodies of water?

• Suez Canal and Red Sea

• Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea and Nile River

• Nile River and Red Sea

What sort of climate dominates North Africa's western coast?

• semiarid climate

• arid climate

• Mediterranean climate

• subtropical climate

Why might future population growth pose a problem for North Africa?

• The region lacks open land for cities to expand.

• Demand for water could easily become greater than the supply.

• The region has too few energy resources to supply a larger population.

• Too many people may begin migrating from the region in search of a better life.