East Africa

Ethiopia and Somalia are part of the Horn of Africa.

• true

• false

Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa.

• true

• false

The source of the Nile River is still unknown.

• true

• false

In many parts of East Africa, wet and dry seasons alternate.

• true

• false

The soils in East Africa are ideal for farming.

• true

• false

To which of the following landforms was East Africa once connected?

• Mesopotamian Plain

• Arabian Peninsula

• Deccan Plateau

• Anatolian Peninsula

Which of the following statements about Lake Victoria is accurate?

• It is the largest freshwater lake in the world.

• It is the largest lake in Africa.

• It is one of the deepest lakes in the world.

• It supports no fish life.

In what way might climate change affect Mount Kilimanjaro?

• Kilimanjaro will probably erupt within the next 20 years.

• Its climate may change from highland to tropical over the next 20 years.

• New glaciers are likely to form in the highest mountain valleys.

• Kilimanjaro’s glaciers may melt away over the next 20 years.

Which alternative energy source comes from sources like hot springs in Kenya and Djibouti?

• geothermal

• solar

• hydroelectric

• wind

Which of the following events draws thousands of tourists to East Africa each year?

• Northern Lights

• Harvest Moon

• Great Migration

• Mardi Gras