GRADE (9) CHAPTER 22 - LESSON 1 - PART 1

Which of the following is NOT a landlocked country in West Africa?

• Mali

• Senegal

• Niger

• Burkina Faso

The Niger River originates at what elevation in the Guinea highlands?

• 1,500 feet

• 2,000 feet

• 2,800 feet

• 3,500 feet

What mountain range is located primarily in northwestern Chad?

• Air Massif

• Atlas Mountains

• Guinea Highlands

• Tibesti Mountains

Which body of water has experienced significant shrinking due to drought and irrigation?

• Niger River

• Lake Chad

• Senegal River

• White Volta River

The Niger River's "inland delta" is characterized by:

• Deep ocean waters

• Rocky terrain

• Multiple channels and marshes

• Desert conditions

Which highland region in central Guinea features savanna and forest?

• Jos Plateau

• Air Massif

• Fouta Djallon

• Tibesti Range

The Akosombo Dam is located near the convergence of which rivers?

• Niger and Senegal Rivers

• Black and White Volta Rivers

• Niger and Chad Rivers

• Senegal and Guinea Rivers

What is the approximate length of the Niger River?

• 3,200 miles

• 2,600 miles

• 1,800 miles

• 4,200 miles

Which islands are part of West Africa?

• Madagascar and Comoros

• Cape Verde and St. Helena

• Seychelles and Mauritius

• Zanzibar and Pemba

The Senegal River forms a border between:

• Nigeria and Niger

• Ghana and Burkina Faso

• Mauritania and Senegal

• Mali and Guinea