WorksheetsPhysical Geography of Africa
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
Most of the land of Africa South of the Sahara consists of
a)
Rich, rolling plains
b)
High plateaus
c)
Rugged mountains
d)
Dry, flat desert
2.
Which physical feature is located in East Africa?
a)
Great Rift Valley
b)
Congo Basin
c)
Cape of Good Hope
d)
Sahara
3.
The Great Rift Valley was formed mainly by
a)
Shifting tectonic plates
b)
Seawater erosion
c)
Nile River flooding
d)
Large meteor
4.
What creates waterfalls on many African rivers?
a)
Volcanoes
b)
Earthquakes
c)
Escarpments
d)
Terminal moraines
5.
The principal export in many Atlantic coastal countries is
a)
Cacao
b)
Bananas
c)
Oil
d)
Chromium
6.
Which precious resource or resources is found in South Africa
a)
Gold
b)
Iron
c)
Diamonds
d)
Both gold and diamonds
7.
Why are many Africa countries promoting ecotourism?
a)
To allow tourists to distribute African plants
b)
To attract more industry and investments
c)
To encourage trade with other nations
d)
To help preserve the rain forest and boost economies
8.
In steppe areas, clearing trees or herding large amounts of livestock can cause
a)
Farmers to become angry
b)
Desertification
c)
Irrigation problems
d)
Soil to become compacted
9.
Where do most parrots, monkeys, and snakes live in Africa?
a)
On the rainforest floor
b)
In the steppes
c)
In the rainforest canopy
d)
In the tropical savanna
10.
Where in Africa are you most likely to find elephants, lions, and giraffes?
a)
In the steppes
b)
In the mountains
c)
In the rain forest
d)
In the savanna
11.
The Namib and the Kalahari are two of Africa's
a)
Deserts
b)
Rainforests
c)
Highest mountains
d)
Savanna
12.
A period of time when no rain falls
a)
Drought
b)
Desertification
c)
Lowland
d)
Succulent
13.
Widespread clearing of land
a)
Desertification
b)
Deforestation
c)
Basin
d)
Drought
14.
A plant with thick, fleshy leaves that can conserve moisture
a)
Basin
b)
Canopy
c)
Lowland
d)
Succulent
15.
Used to make drills and grinding tools
a)
Sapphires
b)
Diamonds
c)
Industrial diamonds
d)
Succulent
16.
Process that turns fertile land into land that is too dry to support life is called
a)
Deforestation
b)
Desertification
c)
Drought
d)
Canopy
17.
An umbrella-like covering formed by the tops of high trees
a)
Canopy
b)
Rain forest
c)
Succulent
d)
Lowland
18.
This region is located along the coastline of the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean
a)
Basin
b)
Lowland
c)
Steppe
d)
Savanna
19.
Tectonic plates cause low sunken areas to form a _________ when they lift up the land.
a)
Rift Valley
b)
Drought
c)
Basin
d)
Lowland
20.
Fast moving rivers in the region supply
a)
Hydroelectric power
b)
Deforestation
c)
Desertification
d)
Lowlands
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