Africa Geography

Continuous use of fertilizers are harmful to topsoil because __________ gets left behind in the soil.

• salt

• bugs

• silt

• dead plants

Which is the longest river in Africa?

• Nile

• Congo

• Niger

• Mississippi

Lake Victoria is east of

• D R Congo

• Madagascar

• Egypt

• The Nile River

Which is NOT a natural cause of desertification?

• Winds blow away topsoil

• loss of plant life

• droughts

• deforestation

What is the biggest HUMAN use of the Congo River?

• Shipping

• Irrigation of crops

• Rainforest animals drink out of it

• supplies 100% of Africa's water needs

Ethnic groups share a common _______________

• culture

• religion

• family

• country

Religious groups share a common _________________

• culture

• belief in god or gods

• family

• foods

_____________ is the tallest mountain in Africa.

• Mount Olympus

• The Alps

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Mt. Everest

What people practice Traditional African religions, Christianity, or Islam? Choose all that apply.

• Bantu

• Ashanti

• Swahili

• Arabs

The Atlas Mountains block ____________ from reaching the Sahara Desert.

• Halloween Candy

• rain

• Christmas Presents

• Mr. Rushing