What is the dominant religion of North Africa?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

What is the name of the world’s largest desert?

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Kalahari

• Arctic

What commodity did the ancient Sahel peoples trade for gold?

• Salt

• Spices

• Silk

• Ivory

Lake Chad has shrunk to one-twentieth of its former size.

• True

• False

What is the name of the large Christian minority who have lived in Egypt since shortly after the time of Christ?

• Copts

• Maronites

• Orthodox

• Catholics

This river is referred to as the life-blood of Egypt:

These places are vital for life in the desert:

The process whereby the grasses and trees of an area die out and are replaced by dry wilderness is called:

When someone asks you for directions, you consult a __________ ________ to communicate the directions to the person.

What word describes all the governments of the countries in this North African region: