Unit 8 Africa Today

1. Use the physical map: 

Name the physical feature that extends from the east of Africa to the west of Africa. This is a transition feature between the Sahara Desert and the rainforest.  

• Sahel

• Congo River

• Atlas Mts.

• Kalahari Desert

2. Which river flows into Lake Victoria? 

• Niger River

• Congo River

• Nile River

• Indian River

3.This area  has a lush plant life and a wide variety of animals.  It has more than 90 inches of rainfall annually, with constant warm temperatures.

Based on this information, what industry would this kind of climate permit?

• Oil Industry

• Agricultural industry

• Coal mining industry

• Natural gas industry

4. Use the physical map above: What cardinal direction does the Atlas Mountain Range extend?

• Northwest

• Northeast

• South

• Central Africa

5. Use the map above to help you determine the relative location. 

Sudan is directly south of ________________

• Kenya

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• South Africa

• Egypt

6. Which statement is a true statement as it relates to relative location? 

• Kenya is north of Ethiopia and north of Somalia

• Kenya is south of Ethiopia and west of the Indian Ocean

• Egypt is west of Libya and north of the Mediterranean Sea

7. Waldo is beginning his trip in Egypt and heading toward Nigeria to see the famous Zuma Rock (it's a really big cool rock.....apparently.)  Which cardinal direction will Waldo be traveling to get from Egypt to Nigeria?

• Northeast

• Southwest

• East

• West

8. Use the maps above to help you answer the question.  You are living in Sudan where there is an overall scarcity of water.  Knowing this information, how would this impact where you live? What area of Sudan would you definitely want to make sure you live? 

• Western Sudan

• Along the Nile River

• Southern Sudan

• Within the Sahel region

9. Based on the physical map and understanding the survival needs of people, what areas of Africa do you think are most densely populated? (where most people live)

Select all that apply

• -Sahara Desert

  -Atlas Mts.

  -Kalahari Desert

• -Tropical Rainforest

  -Atlas Mts.

  -Kalahari Desert

• -Congo River

  -Lake Victoria

  -Tropical Rainforest

• -Mt. Kilimanjaro

  -Lake Victoria

  -Sahara Desert

10. Based on the information, what common work do the people in the Sahel, the Savanna, and tropical rainforest do? 

• Mining

• Hunting

• Telecommuni-

  cations

• Subsistence Farming