WorksheetsAfrica's Physcial Geography
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Sahara is what percent of the African landmass?
a)
25 percent
b)
20 percent
c)
15 percent
d)
10 percent
2.
What are sand dunes that stretch for hundreds of kilometers at heights of more than 1,000 feet?
a)
Ergs
b)
Regs
c)
Hamadas
d)
Oases
3.
What are plains of sand and gravel that make up 70 percent of the Sahara? They are the remains of ancient seabeds and riverbeds, but are now nearly waterless.
a)
Ergs
b)
Regs
c)
Hamadas
d)
Oases
4.
What are giant shelves of rock and stone that reach heights of 11,000 feet? They include three mountain ranges: the Atlas Mountains, the Tibesti Mountains, and the Ahaggar Mountains.
a)
Ergs
b)
Regs
c)
Hamadas
d)
Oases
5.
It is a place in the desert with water. It is often created by springs, wells, or irrigation systems.
a)
Erg
b)
Reg
c)
Hamada
d)
Oasis
6.
What animal conserves water by changing its body temperature? That adaptation keeps it from sweating as the day gets hotter.
a)
Dromedary camel
b)
Galeda baboon
c)
Walia ibex
d)
Burchell's zebra
7.
What is a narrow band of semi-arid land that forms a transition zone between the Sahara to the north and the savannas to the south?
a)
Sahel
b)
Ethiopian Highlands
c)
Rain Forests of Africa
d)
African Great Lakes
8.
The craggy highland areas of this region are perfect for nimble animal species. They include native species such as the Walia ibex, an endangered wild goat. They also include the Gelada baboon.
a)
Sahara
b)
Sahel
c)
Ethiopian Highlands
d)
Savanna
9.
What region makes up most of central Africa?
a)
Savanna
b)
Ethiopian Highlands
c)
African Great Lakes
d)
Rain Forests of Africa
10.
Mangrove forests are the most common vegetation in this region. Mangroves have exposed root systems that allow the trees to absorb oxygen directly from the air, as well as from the nutrient-poor soil.
a)
Rain Forests of Africa
b)
Swahili Coast
c)
African Great Lakes
d)
Southern Africa
11.
Most of this region is along the Congo River basin.
a)
Swahili Coast
b)
Southern Africa
c)
African Great Lakes
d)
Rain Forests of Africa
12.
This region has many different types of animals. Fish include 100-pound Nile perch and the 1-inch cichlid. Hippos and crocodiles also call the region home.
a)
Southern Africa
b)
Swahili Coast
c)
Rain Forests of Africa
d)
African Great Lakes
13.
What is one of the largest grasslands in Africa? It is a vast plain that stretches 11,583 square miles. It is home to one of the continent's highest concentrations of large mammal species, including lions, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, and elephants.
a)
Katavi
b)
Serengeti
c)
Tarangire
d)
Mkomazi
14.
This region covers less than 0.5 percent of Africa, but it is home to nearly 20 percent of the continent's plants.
a)
Southern Africa
b)
African Great Lakes
c)
Rain Forests of Africa
d)
Swahili Coast
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