GRADE (9) CHAPTER 22 - LESSON 1 - PART 2

The Sahel is best described as:

• A tropical rainforest region

• A semiarid region between the Sahara Desert and savanna

• A coastal area with heavy rainfall

• A region within the Sahara Desert

What is the annual rainfall range in the Sahel?

• 20 to 51 cm

• 51 to 150 cm

• 200 to 508 cm

• 0 to 10 cm

The harmattan wind:

• Brings cooling relief to the region

• Occurs during summer months

• Carries thick dust clouds through the Sahara

• Increases rainfall in the region

Which country is West Africa's largest petroleum producer?

• Ghana

• Chad

• Benin

• Nigeria

The Akosombo Dam is located in:

• Togo

• Mali

• Senegal

• Ghana

What percentage of Mauritania's energy comes from the Senegal River?

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%

• 100%

Before its current name, Ghana was known as:

• The Diamond Coast

• The Gold Coast

• The Ivory Coast

• The Silver Coast

Which country is a leading source of manganese?

• Niger

• Nigeria

• Burkina Faso

• Mali

The savanna's rainy season occurs during:

• October to March

• April to September

• January to June

• July to December

Maximum annual rainfall in Sierra Leone and Liberia can reach:

• 508 cm

• 150 cm

• 300 cm

• 400 cm