Geography in Africa

What is north of Africa?

• The Atlantic Ocean
• The Mediterranean Sea
• The Indian Ocean
• The Sahara Desert

How does the text describe the weather along the narrow strip of land in northwestern Africa?

• cold, snowy winters, and hot, rainy summers

• warm, rainy weather for most of the year

• warm, rainy winters, and hot, dry summers

• always hot and dry, with very little rain

Read the following sentences from the text.

“South of the Sahara Desert is the savanna. This is a large region of tall grasses that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the highlands of the present-day country of Ethiopia in the east. The savanna has warm temperatures, especially during the ‘dry season.’ As you travel south of the savanna, temperatures remain warm but rainfall increases. Warm temperatures and heavy rainfall create tropical rainforests throughout central Africa. Africa’s rainforests are covered with dense vegetation.”

What conclusion can you draw from this evidence?

• The Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert are similar because they both have tall grasses.

• The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in all of Africa, at about 3.6 million square miles.

• The savanna is home to many animals, including elephants, zebras, vultures, and warthogs.

• Different levels of rain lead to different kinds of plants in savannas and rainforests in Africa.

According to the text, why are there so many plants and animals in the rainforest?

• There are extremely tall trees in the rainforest and animals can climb them for protection.

• It is near the Mediterranean Sea so plants and animals can drink water very easily.

• A group of farmers is responsible for the plants and animals and they do a good job.

• The temperature does not change much and there is plenty of water from the rain.

What is the main idea of this text?

• Africa has many different land features, including deserts, rainforests, savannas, and mountains, and its climate changes as you move to different parts.

• Africa’s rainforests are like the rainforests in Brazil and Indonesia because they have warm temperatures, heavy rainfall, and dense vegetation.

• The Sahara Desert is a large desert in Africa that is surrounded by the Atlas Mountains, Mediterranean Sea, and the savanna.

• The savanna is a large area with tall grasses and warm temperatures that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the highlands of Ethiopia.