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

The Nile River is very important to the people of Africa. They need the water to live. The Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River in 1902. How does the dam help the people of Africa meet their needs?

• The dam holds the Nile flood waters so farmers can use that water for irrigation.

• The dam keeps the drinking water clean for the people and the livestock.

• The dam protects from neighboring villagers coming to take water.

• The dam keeps all the dangerous animals from coming into villages for water. 

The bend of the Niger River was the focal point of trade in Western Sahara. Why was this river so important?

• The Niger provided easy access to the Nile River and Egypt.

• The Niger River is the only saltwater river in Africa.

• The Niger did not experience annual flooding and was safe to travel on.

• The Niger is the closest major source of water to the Sahara desert.

Which factor has contributed most to Nigeria's strong economic growth since the 1980s?

• Absence of ethnic conflict

• Development of oil reserves

• construction of rural highways

• absence of political conflict

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