Geography of West Africa

Which letter represents the Sahara on the map?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter represents tropical rainforests on the map?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter represents the savannas on the map?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Why is the Niger River important?

• It provides water for five West African nations.

• It is the largest river in Africa.

• It feeds Lake Chad.

• It runs through the Sahara.

What is the physical environment of the Sahara?

• a rainforest

• a grassland

• a desert

• a zone between desert and grassland

What city is located at "1" on the map?

• Chad

• Cairo

• Timbuktu

• Djenne

What city is located at "2" on the map?

• Chad

• Cairo

• Timbuktu

• Djenne

What river is indicated by the "A" on the map?

• the Mississippi River

• the Niger River

• the Congo River

• the Nile River

What river is indicated by the "B" on the map?

• the Mississippi River

• the Niger River

• the Congo River

• the Nile River

What body of water is indicated by the "1" on the map?

• the Pacific Ocean

• the Indian Ocean

• the Gulf of Guinea

• the Atlantic Ocean