Geography of Africa

Which best describes the Sahara Desert?

• perfectly flat and sandy
• the largest desert in the world
• impossible for people to go across
• located only in the northwest corner of Africa

Where is the African Sahel located?

• just south of the Sahara
• along the Mediterranean coast
• along the eastern coast by the Indian Ocean
• in the southernmost part of the African continent

What is causing the Sahel to expand in recent years?

• damming rivers and preventing irrigation
• several years of heavy rains and flooding
• over-grazing and cutting down trees for fuel
• government programs that have moved too many people into the area

Which describes most of the savanna region?

• desert
• grasslands
• coastal plains
• high mountain ranges

Where is the largest area of African savanna?

• along the Mediterranean coast
• along the edge of the Sahara Desert
• in the extreme north of the continent
• in the center of the continent along the equator

Which is the biggest threat to the African rainforests today?

• overpopulation
• war and political unrest
• extended periods of drought
• pollution from nuclear power plants

Congo River is to Atlantic Ocean as Nile River is to

• Red Sea
• Indian Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea

Which river system flows through the largest rainforest in Africa?

• the Nile River
• the White Nile
• the Niger River
• the Congo River

What is important about the Niger River delta?

• The area is rich in oil deposits.
• The delta is poor farming land.
• The area frequently dries completely up.
• Few people live in the area around the delta.

What has prevented the Republic of the Congo from developing its rich mineral resources?

• political unrest
• no coastline or seaport
• lack of a good transportation system
• small population, with very little interest in this work