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WorksheetsAfrican Geography
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This geographic feature on the northern part of the continent and runs from the east to west coast.
a)
Sahara Desert
b)
Atlas Mountains
c)
Nile River
d)
Congo River
2.
_____ % of Africa is covered by desert.
a)
20
b)
30
c)
40
d)
50
3.
Fun Fact: What percentage of the world is covered by desert?
a)
20%
b)
33%
c)
42%
d)
25%
4.
The area that splits the desert and grassy savannahs.
a)
Sahel
b)
Niger River
c)
Great Rift Valley
d)
Sub Sahara
5.
This is the sea that is north of the continent of Africa.
a)
Indian
b)
Red
c)
Mediterannean
d)
Baltic
6.
This geographic feature covers about 10% of the continent of Africa.
a)
deserts
b)
sahel
c)
mountains
d)
rain forests
7.
Rain forests are located along what?
a)
The Atlantic Ocean
b)
The Equator
c)
The Indian Ocean
d)
The Rivers
8.
These areas have some small trees and shrubs and are good for farming.
a)
Deserts
b)
Sahels
c)
Savannahs
d)
Rain Forests
9.
On the east coast of Africa is the geographic feature caused by deep cuts in the mountains from earthquakes.
a)
The Great Rift Valley
b)
The Nile Rive
c)
The Zambezi Rive
d)
The Indian Ocean
10.
Why was trading in Africa so difficult up until the 400s.
a)
People could not cross the desert safely.
b)
There were few natural resources.
c)
Outsiders believed Africa to be poor.
d)
Traders kept the goods for themselves.
11.
This is the reason trade began to flourish in Africa around 400 ce.
a)
Romans introduced camels to the continent.
b)
The climate changed making it easier to cross the Sahara.
c)
Salt and gold became valuable commodities.
d)
Islam brought wealth to sub saharan Africa.
12.
These were the two largest natural resources in western Africa during the Middle Ages.
a)
Salt and Gold
b)
Gold and Copper
c)
Silver and Diamonds
d)
Diamonds and Gold
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