Geography Themes in Africa Quiz

Identify the theme of Geography that involves the study of the physical and human characteristics of a location.

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

• Human Interaction with the Environment

Which theme of Geography would you use to analyze the migration patterns of people in Africa?

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

• Human Interaction with the Environment

The Sahara Desert is an example of which theme of geography?

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

The Nile River provides water for farming in Egypt. This is an example of:

• Movement

• Place

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Region

1. "Place" only refers to physical features like mountains and rivers.

• True

• False

Swahili is spoken along the East African coast because of historic trade routes. This is an example of:

• Region

• Movement

• Location

• Place

The coordinates of Cape Town are 33.9° S, 18.4° E. This is an example of:

• Relative Location

• Region

• Absolute Location

• Movement

North Africa is often considered a region due to shared religion and language.

• True

• False

A person using a GPS to navigate in Nairobi, Kenya is using which theme?

• Movement

• Location

• Region

• Place

The Great Rift Valley includes highlands, valleys, and lakes. This is an example of:

• Movement

• Location

• Region

• Place