Ch13Section01-Africa-GeographyAndEarlyAfrica

Which is the earth's second largest continent?

• North America
• Africa
• Europe
• Asia

What is the strip of land with little rainfall that divides the desert from wetter areas in West Africa called?

• Desert
• Sahel
• Savannah
• Rainforest

What did iron tools allow farmers in West Africa to do more easily?

• Collect firewood
• Clear land
• Raise livestock
• Hunt animals

What is the largest hot desert in the world, covering much of North Africa?

• Sahara
• Gobi
• Kalahari
• Atacama

Which mountain range runs along the eastern edge of Africa, stretching from Ethiopia to Mozambique?

• Drakensberg
• Rockies
• Andes
• Himalayas

What is the name of the immense desert that stretches across most of North Africa?

• Sahara
• Gobi
• Atacama
• Kalahari

Which mountains lie along the northwestern edge of the Sahara?

• Atlas
• Rockies
• Himalayas
• Andes

What are the long, deep valleys formed by the movement of the earth's crust in eastern Africa called?

• Basins
• Plateaus
• Rifts
• Canyons

What did West Africans offer to their ancestors to honor them?

• Jewelry
• Money
• Food
• Clothing

Which river is a significant source of water, food, and transportation in West Africa?

• Amazon
• Niger
• Nile
• Congo