Sub Sahara Africa Review

Which is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of the these ancient Egyptian cities and towns?

• They were all located along the Nile for military defense purposes.

• They were all located along the Nile for better trade with the Romans.

• They were all located along the Nile because of irrigation, trade, and transportation.

• They were all located along the Nile to limit contact with and to stay away from other nations.

What is the BEST explanation for the population density in the red circled area?

• The region is home to trade, industry, and adequate precipitation.

• The region is dominated by a desert climate.

• The region has suffered civil wars and invasions.

• The region was once the central focus of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

The area indicated with the red arrow has a very low population density because it

• floods annually.

• is dominated by desert.

• has been plagued by invasion.

• is prone to outbreaks of disease.

People in the Democratic Republic of Congo (shown in green) would be MOST affected by which of these?

• tsunamis

• earthquakes

• desert conditions

• rainforest conditions

Which African  country does the arrow point to in the picture?

• Nigeria

• Sudan

• South Africa 

• Somalia

What physical feature is located in northern Africa?

• Lake Victoria

• Kalahari Desert

• The Sahara Desert

• The Indian Ocean

A steep slope with a nearly flat plateau on top.

• Sahel

• Escarpment

• Delta

• Rift Valley

A narrow band of dry grassland, running east to west on the southern edge of the Sahara.

• Sahel

• escarpment

• rift valley

• delta

Longest river in Africa.

• Nile

• Colorado

• Zambezi

• Congo

What is desertification?

• when a desert takes over the rainforest

• the process by which fertile land becomes desert

• eating as much dessert as you want

• lack of rainfall