Ch 12 West Africa

West Africa has no major mountain ranges

• True

• False

Lake Chad is one of the world's largest artificial lakes

• True

• False

The savanna receives more rainfall than the Sahel

• True

• False

Though gold first attracted Europeans to the region, gold mining is no longer important to West Africa

• True

• False

Most of Benin's rain forest has been cleared of hardwood.

• True

• False

What do the countries of Mali, Niger, and Chad have in common?

• They all have a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean

• No mountains are located within their borders

• They are all landlocked countries

• The are all island nations

Which of the following is West Africa's longest and most important river?

• Niger River

• Senegal River

• Nile River

• Black Volta River

Which of the following correctly lists the climate zones of West Africa from north and south?

• savanna, rain forest, semiarid Sahel, arid desert

• arid desert, semiarid Sahel, savanna, rain forest

• semiarid Sahel, rain forest, savanna, arid desert

• rain forest, savanna, semiarid Sahel, arid desert

Which body of water is the main source for the fishing industry in Mali?

• Lake Chad

• Senegal River

• Lake Volta

• Niger River

In which natural resources is Nigeria especially rich?

• silver

• oil

• manganese

• salt