African Geography & Empire

What is the world's second largest continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

How many countries are in Africa?

• 45

• 52

• 60

• 48

What percentage of the world's population lives in Africa?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

What are the major physical features of Africa?

• Mountains, rivers, lakes

• Deserts, forests, plains

• Sahara, Sahel, savannahs, tropical rain forests

• Valleys, plateaus, hills

What is the Sahara?

• A large mountain range

• The world's largest hot desert

• A vast ocean

• A dense forest

How much of Africa does the Sahara cover?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

What are the living conditions like in the Sahara?

• Many people live there comfortably

• Very few people live there due to harsh conditions

• It is a popular tourist destination

• It is densely populated

What does the word 'Sahel' mean?

• Desert

• Forest

• Border or margin

• River

What is the Sahel?

• A large river

• A strip of dry grassland located south of the Sahara

• A mountain range

• A tropical rainforest located north of the Sahara

What is the climate like in the Sahel?

• Wet and tropical

• Dry, semi-arid with 6-20 inches of rainfall

• Cold and snowy

• Humid and rainy 15-20 inches of rainfall