Ancient Africa - Sahara Desert

Where is the Sahara Desert located?

• South America

• North Africa

• South Africa

• Western Europe

• East Asia

Which of the following is true about the Sahara Desert?

• It is the largest hot desert in the world

• It would be the fifth largest country in the world

• It is over 4,000 miles long (east to west)

• All of the above

• None of the above

Which of the Sahara Desert landforms consist of flat plains covered with sand and gravel?

• Salt Flats

• Dunes

• Regs

• Hamadas

What language does the word 'sahara' come from?

• English

• Arabic

• Greek

• Latin

• Spanish

Which of the Sahara Desert landforms consist of large hills made of sand?

• Salt Flats

• Dunes

• Ergs

• Regs

• Hamadas

What are long trains of camels used to transport goods called?

• Dunes

• Oases

• Caravans

• Nomads

• Savannas

What are nomads?

• People that live along rivers

• Groups of camels that carry trade goods

• People that constantly move from place to place

• People that live by the ocean

Which of the Sahara Desert landforms consist of hard and barren rocky plateaus?

• Salt Flats

• Dunes

• Ergs

• Regs

• Hamadas

What body of water is located just to the north of the Sahara Desert?

• Pacific Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Indian Ocean

• Gulf of Aden

• Great Lakes

Which of the Sahara Desert landforms consist of a flat area covered with sand, gravel, and salt?

• Salt Flats

• Dunes

• Ergs

• Regs

• Hamadas