Africa: Landforms, Resources, and Climate

Africa is referred to as the _____?______ Continent.

• Plains

• Peaks

• Plateau

• Parks

_________?__________ is the world’s longest river. It is 4,000 miles long.

• The Congo River

• The Nile River

• The Niger River

• Euphrates River

What is the primary source of economic activity for the majority of Africans.

• Agriculture
• Mining
• Fishing
• Manufacturing

Lake Victoria

• is Africa’s largest lake and the third largest freshwater lake in the world.

• is Africa’s largest lake and the second largest freshwater lake in the world.

• is Africa’s largest lake and the fourth largest freshwater lake in the world.

• is Africa’s largest lake and the second largest saltwater lake in the world.

The ______?______is the largest desert in the world.

• Kalahari Desert

• Namib Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Mobi Desert

90% of Africa lies almost entirely between the tropic of ​ (a)   and the tropic of ​ (b)   .

• Cancer
• Capricorn
• Equator
• Artic Circle

The closer an area is to the equator, the longer the ​ ​ (a)   season.

• rainy
• storm
• planting
• dry

A _____?_____is a jungle with tall trees, warm climates, and lots of rain.

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Rainforest

• Tundra

Desertification – the gradual change of livable land into ​ (a)   ; is usually caused by ​ (b)   or by destructive use of the ​ (c)   .

• desert
• climate change
• land
• jungle
• bad weather
• city

Cottage Industry – production of ​ (a)   in a ​ (b)   or home setting.

• goods
• small-scale
• tools
• large-scale