How many countries make up the region of Central Africa?

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• 1. A. six

      

• 1. B. seven

      

• 1. C. eight

      

• 1. D. nine

What is the dominant landform in Central Africa?

• 1.  A. plateaus

• 1.  B. rugged mountain ranges

• 1.  C. lowlands

• 1.  D. Congo River watershed

What is the highest mountain in Central Africa?

• 1.  A. Margherita Peak

• 1.  B. Goulé

• 1.  C. Mount Mali

• 1.  D. Mount Ngaoui

In the final part of its journey, the Congo River widens into a(n) _____, a passage in which freshwater meets salt water.

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• 1. A. watershed

      

• 1. B. cataract

• 1.  C. estuary

• 1.  D. delta

• Because Central Africa straddles the Equator, the climate in much of the region is _____.

• 1.  A. Mediterranean

• 1.  B. arid

• 1.  C. mild

• 1.  D. tropical

Which term refers to the wide variety of life on Earth?

• 1.  A. ecosystem

• 1.  B. habitat

• 1.  C. biodiversity

• 1.  D. homogenous

Which Central African country has the most mineral resources?

• 1.  A. Equatorial Guinea

• 1.  B. Democratic Republic of the Congo

      

• 1. C. Cameroon

• 1.  D. Gabon

In the Central African Republic, _____ account for nearly half of the country's export earnings.

• 1.  A. diamonds

• 1.  B. gold

• 1.  C. manganese

• 1.  D. bauxite