Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa

What areas are to the North of Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Northern Africa & Sahara Desert

• Amazon Rainforest

• Great Plains of the United States

• Gobi Desert

What areas are to the South of Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Southern Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Antarctica

What is to the East of Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Sahara Desert

• Mediterranean Sea

What is to the West of Sub-Saharan Africa?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

• The Sahara Desert

• The Pacific Ocean

What is the tallest mountain in the region?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• K2

• Kangchenjunga

• Lhotse

What are the edges of the African plateaus called?

• Escarpments

• Plains

• Valleys

• Peaks

Where is the Great Rift Valley located?

• North America

• Europe

• Red Sea to Mozambique

• Australia

What is the largest lake in Africa and source of the Nile River?

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Tanganyika

• Lake Malawi

• Lake Turkana

Which lake in Africa is shrinking due to drought?

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Tanganyika

• Lake Malawi

• Lake Chad

What is the name of the river that means "great river" and is vital for farming, transportation, and tourism?

• Nile

• Amazon

• Thames

• Niger