Ch.4 Sec. 1.1 and 1.2 Africa Review

What is the largest desert in the world?

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Kalahari

• Arabian

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Remembering

Which mountain range is located along the coast of North Africa?

• Atlas Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayas

• Andes

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Remembering

The Sahara desert stretches from the Red Sea to the (a)   Ocean.

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What process led to the formation of the Sahara desert as it is today?

• Desertification

• Erosion

• Deforestation

• Glaciation

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Understanding

The introduction of (a)   transformed trade in North Africa around A.D. 300.

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Applying

Who were the native traders in North Africa that played a significant role in trade?

• Berbers

• Phoenicians

• Romans

• Greeks

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Trade routes connecting North and West Africa developed across the (a)   .

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What is the significance of the Atlas Mountains in North Africa?

• They provide an easy route for invaders.

• They contain the largest rainforest in Africa

• They are the highest mountains in the world

• They line the coast of North Africa

What clues suggest the Sahara was once NOT a desert?

• Presence of icebergs

• Fossils of fish and rock paintings of lakes

• Ancient volcanic rocks

• Desert plants

How large is the Sahara Desert compared to other regions?

• Smaller than the United States

• About the size of Europe

• Larger than the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii combined

• About the size of Japan