Population and Trade Africa

What large geographic feature dominates much of northern Africa?

• rainforest

• desert

• lowlands

• savanna

What are many of the largest cities in Africa located on or around?

• mountains

• rainforests

• savannas

• water sources

How do many people living in Africa's rain forest region usually make their living?

• banking

• logging

• fishing

• tourism

Which statement is TRUE?

• New weather patterns are preventing industrial growth.

• Farming is not possible in any region of Africa.

• More people live south of the Sahara than north of it.

• The northern most part of Africa is the most populous.

Which African region has the best climate zone for agriculture?

• Rainforest

• Sahara

• Savanna

• Sahel

Based on what you know about Africa’s population distribution around geographic features, where do you think most of Egypt's people live?

• In the Atlas Mountains

• In the Sahara desert

• In the Great Rift Valley

• In the Nile River Valley

Why is the population of the Sahara and Sahel so low?

• scarcity of water

• limited access to oil

• too much rainfall

• too cold in the winter

Which region is being described: "Very few people live here because climate is too hot, water is scarce, and it is impossible to farm"?

• Region at letter A

• Region at letter B

• Region at Letter C

• Region at Letter d

In what region are some of Africa's most populated cities located?

• Region at Letter A

• Region at Letter B

• Region at Letter C

• Region at Letter D

Which African region has faced problems resulting from increasing desertification over the last several decades?

• Region A

• Region B

• Region C

• Region D