Sub Saharan Africa Physical Geography

Identify this country.

• Nigeria

• Uganda

• Madagascar

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• South Africa

What is the Arrow Pointing at?

• Great Rift Valley

• Nile River

• Congo River

• Atlas Mountains

Which country in Sub-Saharan Africa is being displayed in the image?

• South Africa

• Ethiopia

• Sudan

• Nigeria

Which of the following would prevent Sub-Saharan cultures from spreading to other areas?

• Rivers section off portions of the region

• Sub-Saharan Culture traits are found in every country throughout the World

• Geographic features such as deserts & oceans create boarders

• Governmental laws restrict cultural diffusion

What is one example of how geography impacted Timbuktu.

• Timbuktu likely grew as a commercial center as a result of its location near the Niger River.

• Timbuktu likely grew as a cultural center due to its use of iron tools.

• Most people in Timbuktu probably ate potatoes.

• Most people in Timbuktu worshiped the sun.

Along which physical feature did many trading cities develop?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Rainforests

How could the physical geography affect the separation of language groups on the posted map?

• Mountains ranges stopped the spread of language across the continent

• languages were able to spread islands in the Indian Ocean to Africa's mainland

• Deserts and ocean served as barriers to spread of some languages

• River systems help spread languages from South Africa to North Africa

Which of the following physical features is most prominent in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• A) Sahara Desert

• B) Kalahari Desert

• C) Amazon Rainforest

• D) Rocky Mountains

What is the primary reason for the formation of the Great Rift Valley in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• A) Volcanic activity

• B) Tectonic plate movements

• C) Erosion by rivers

• D) Glacial activity

Which river is considered the longest in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• A) Congo River

• B) Niger River

• C) Nile River

• D) Zambezi River