Africa Test Review

Which landform is located closest to the number 4 on the map?

• Virunga Mountains

• Mt.Stanley

• Kalahari Desert

• Atlas Mountains

Which natural feature of North Africa is represented by number 8 on the map?

• Draa River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Nile River

• Red Sea

Which number on the map is nearest to the Congo River?

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 9

Which landform is located nearest to the number 1 on the map?

• Atlas Mountains

• Sahara Desert

• The Sahel

• The Great Rift Valley

The soil quality in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa has become very poor. One reason for this is because of erosion due to increased ________________________________. 

• Rainfall

• Deforestation (clearing wide areas of trees)

• Farming

• Irrigation

Human activities and changes in rainfall patterns have contributed to the desertification of many countries in Africa. This process has impacted the environment by causing a rapid decrease in __________________________________.

• Dust storms and soil erosion

• Vegetation and soil fertility 

• Coastal lands and sand dunes

• Drought-resistant plants and animals 

Which country is represented by the number 32 on the map?

• Madagascar

• Somalia

• Niger

• Kenya

Which number represents Egypt on the map?

• 7

• 8

• 3

• 12

Diamonds, gold, timber, cobalt, and oil are all resources found in Africa.

• True

• False

Which resource is mainly responsible for South Africa's economic gain?

• Oil

• Gold/Diamonds

• Coal

• Cocoa beans