Unit 4 Africa Geography Test

The arrow on this map represents what major river?

• Amazon

• Euphrates

• Nile

• Tigris

Given that the Nile generally flows in a northward direction, which statement is MOST accurate?

• The Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea.

• The Nile flows into the Suez Canal.

• The Nile flows into Lake Victoria.

• The Nile flows into the Red Sea.

The dominant geographic feature in North Africa is

• a desert.

• a plateau.

• rain forest.

Which of these features is found in northern Africa?

• Gobi Desert

• Amazon River

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

Which number on the map represents the country of South Africa?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which type of climate dominates North Africa?

• desert

• savanna

• humid continental

Which river is being described by these statements? - Generally considered the longest river in the world. - Flows north and discharges into the Mediterranean Sea. - Flows through ten different countries. - Is made up of two main tributaries that converge near Khartoum.

• the Nile River

• the Congo River

• the Tigris River

• the Euphrates River

The country of Nigeria is represented by which number?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The country of Sudan is represented by which number?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which number represents the country of Egypt?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4