Exploring the Geography of Africa

What percentage of the Earth's total surface area does Africa cover?

• 6%

• 20%

• 10%

• 16%

Which sea is located to the north of Africa?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

How many fully recognized sovereign states are there in Africa?

• 54

• 50

• 60

• 45

Which desert is known as the largest hot desert in the world?

• Kalahari Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Namib Desert

What is the Sahel?

• A desert

• A strip of dry grassland

• A river

• A mountain range

Which is the second largest rainforest in the world?

• Congo rainforest

• Amazon rainforest

• Borneo rainforest

• Daintree rainforest

Which lake is the largest in Africa?

• Lake Turkana

• Lake Malawi

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Tanganyika

What is the Drakensberg Mountain known for?

• Being the longest mountain range in Africa

• Its volcanic activity

• Being the highest peak in Africa

• Enclosing the Central Southern African Plateau

Which region of Africa is the Kalahari Desert located?

• Northern Africa

• Western Africa

• Southern Africa

• Eastern Africa

How many countries does the Sahara Desert extend into?

• 7

• 11

• 15

• 9