African Geography Quiz

What is the name of the world's largest desert that covers most of northern Africa?

• Gobi

• Sahara

• Kalahari

• Savanna

Which vegetation zone in Africa is hot and wet year-round, with thousands of different insects, plants, and animals?

• Mediterranean zone

• Rainforest

• Desert

• Savanna

What are natural materials that people can use to meet their needs called?

• Synthetic materials

• Man-made resources

• Artificial substances

• Natural resources

What are the two largest rivers of West Africa that early civilizations formed near?

• Niger and Zambezi

• Congo and Orange

• Nile and Congo

• Niger and Senegal

What adaptation made it possible for trade to occur between West Africa and the Mediterranean world?

• Donkeys

• Elephants

• Camels

• Horses

Which zone in Africa has summers that are warm and dry, and winters that are rainy?

• Sahara

• Rainforest

• Savanna

• Mediterranean zone