Physical Geography of Africa Quiz

The continent of Africa is​ (a)   of Europe.

• south
• east
• west
• north

What is the largest sand desert in the world?

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Arabian Desert

What is the tallest mountain in the Africa?

• Mount Meru
• Mount Kilimanjaro
• Mount Elgon
• Mount Everest

What mountain range is shown on the map?

• Atlas Mountains

• Ahaggar Mountains

• Everest Mountains

• Kilimanjaro Mountains

What river is shown on the map?

• Mississippi River
• Yangtze River
• Nile River
• Amazon River

A (a)   is a sudden rise in the elevation of the Earth's surface.

A​ (b)   is a low area, drop in the Earth's surface.

• plateau
• basin

Match the following terms with their correct definitions:

• Long-term weather conditions

• Canal

• Short-term atmospheric conditions

• Climate

• Man-made waterway

• Weather

• Process of the desert expanding

• Desertification

• Humans change environment over time

• Human-Environment Interaction

What waterway is shown on the map?

• Suez Canal
• Nile River
• Erie Canal
• Panama Canal

True / False:

Parts of Northern and Southern Africa have a Mediterranean climate.

• True

• False

What geographical area is shown on the map?

• Sahel
• Kalahari
• Savanna
• Sahara