Africa: Environment/Geography/Ethnic & Religious Groups

What African landform consists of a deep trench that is nearly 4,000 miles long?

• The Congo River Basin

• The Great Rift Valley

• The Great Dividing Range

• The Nile River Valley

What desert is in Northern Africa?

• Kalahari Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Atlas Desert

• Sahara Desert

What desert is in Southern Africa?

• Kalahari Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Atlas Desert

• Sahara Desert

What is the longest river in the world?

• Congo River

• Yellow River

• Ganges River

• Nile River

What is the MAIN reason large cities are beginning to form in the rain forest region of Africa?

• The region has excellent schools.

• The region has easy access to water.

• The region is the safest to live in Africa.

• The region provides lots of empty space for building new homes.

What is the largest lake in Africa?

• Lake Chad

• Ubari Sand Sea

• Lake Victoria

• Great Rift Lake

The Nile River is a primary water source for what two countries?

• South Sudan and South Africa

• Chad and the DR of Congo

• Kenya and Nigeria

• Egypt and Sudan

What large mountain range is found in Northern Africa?

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Volta Mountains

• Atlas Mountains

• Tibesti Mountains

The African savannas consist of ________.

• rolling hills and grassland; a few scattered trees

• wet areas with rivers and many different species of animals, insects, and trees

• extremely dry areas with little to no rainfall and extreme temperature differences.

• dry land with some tree growth

The area between the Sahara Desert and the savanna is called ______.

• the rainforest

• the desert

• the Sahel

• the Great Rift Valley