East Africa Geography

What is the peninsula and its adjacent regions in East Africa called?

• Horn of Africa

• Cape of Good Hope

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Serengeti Plain

Where is the Indian Ocean in reference to Africa?

• North

• South

• West

• East

What is a savanna?

• a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical region

• a desert in a semi-arid region

• an area of relatively level high ground

• wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water

Where is the great rift valley?

Why are the majority of Sub-Saharan African cities located along major rivers and the coast?

• they grew up because of internal tribal wars

• they needed access to bodies of water for trade

• the interior is filled with desert and mountains

• the exterior is filled with desert and mountains

What is Africa's transition zone between desert and rain forest?

• Shara

• Atlas Mountains

• Equator

• Sahel

Which statement about the geography of Africa is most accurate?

• Much of the land in Africa is below sea level.

• The variety of geographic barriers has served to promote cultural diversity.

• Africa has an irregular coastline with many natural harbors.

• Much of the land in Africa is tundra and forest.

What lake is at number 4? 

• Lake Victoria 

• Lake Superior 

• Congo Lake 

• Lake Nile 

What is the name of the dip in the Earth's surface that was caused by separating tectonic plates?

• Sahel

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Sahara

• Great Rift Valley

What is the name of the tallest mountain in Africa?

• Everest

• Kilimanjaro

• Himalaya

• Atlas