Sub-Sahara Africa Test Review

Which of these countries is situated in the Horn of Africa?

• Somalia

• Nigeria

• Tanzania

• Botswana

Which of these countries is in west Africa?

• Ethiopia

• Senegal

• Rwanda

• Madagascar

Which of these is a country in central Africa?

• Niger

• Mali

• Zimbabwe

• Congo

Which of these countries is in southern Africa?

• Namibia

• Gabon

• Tanzania

• Cote d'Ivoire

Which of these cities is in southern Africa?

• Dakar

• Nairobi

• Johannesburg

• Lagos

All of the following physical characteristics have had a negative impact on human settlement in Africa except

• abundant minerals

• infertile soil

• lack of arable land

• seasonal rainfall

Africa is a continent made up of many countries and geographic regions. Which of the following is true of the physical characteristics of sub-Saharan Africa?

• huge mountain ranges dominate the area

• there is a large desert system

• large number of landlocked nations

• vast river system with many navigable rivers

Which of the following is true of the physical characteristics of sub-Saharan Africa?

• very little mineral resources

• vast river system with many navigable rivers

• large number of nations with long coastlines

• extensive range of climates from deserts to rainforests

Which of these is not a desert in Africa?

• Namib

• Kalahari

• Serengeti

• Sahara

The continent of Africa separates the -

• Black Sea and Red Sea

• Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• Indian and Atlantic Oceans

• Indian Ocean and Red Sea