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Unit 4 - African Geography

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which country is marked with a "B"?
a)
South Sudan
b)
Sudan
c)
South Africa
d)
Egypt
2.
Which feature is marked with a "B"?
a)
Nile River
b)
Congo River
c)
Niger River
d)
Jordan River
3.
Which country is marked with a "C"?
a)
Kenya
b)
Nigeria
c)
Sudan
d)
Egypt
4.
Which country is marked with a "A"?
a)
Sudan
b)
Egypt
c)
South Sudan
d)
Nigeria
5.

Which country is shaded?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

Sudan

d)

South Africa

6.

Which country is shaded?

a)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

b)

Nigeria

c)

Sudan

d)

Egypt

7.

Which country is shaded?

a)

Kenya

b)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

c)

Nigeria

d)

Kenya

8.

Which country is shaded?

a)

South Sudan

b)

Egypt

c)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

d)

Sudan

9.

Which feature is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Kalahari Desert

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Gobi Desert

10.

Which major African river flows through Egypt?

a)

Congo River

b)

Niger River

c)

Egyptian River

d)

Nile River

11.

Which river is the arrow identifying?

a)

Niger River

b)

Congo River

c)

Nile River

d)

West African River

12.

Which African region is shaded on the map?

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Savanna

d)

Sahel

13.

Which African region is shaded on the map?

a)

Savanna

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Sahel

d)

Desert

14.

The northern part of Africa is home to the world's largest hot desert. What is the name of this desert?

a)

Kalahari

b)

Sahara

c)

Gobi

d)

North African

15.

Which feature is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Lake Victoria

b)

Congo River

c)

Lake Tanganyika

d)

Lake Nile

16.

In central and west Africa there is a high demand for trees in the rainforest. As a result, trees have been removed for farming purposes and building roads. Which environmental issue best describes this practice of tree removal?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Deforestation

c)

Flooding

d)

Desertification

17.

"It is very hard for me to farm here due to overgrazing and poor soil. My farm land is slowly becoming a desert." The quote is best describing which region?

a)

Sahel

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Savanna

d)

Sahara

18.

Which region would deal with the issue of deforestation the most?

a)

Sahara

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Sahel

d)

Savanna

19.

Which two religions are the most common in Africa?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

20.

If you are describing someone who is a member of the Ashanti people, what are you describing?

a)

Ethnic group

b)

Language

c)

Religious group

d)

Education

21.

What is the main reason farming is unsuccessful in Africa?

a)

Not enough space

b)

Not enough sun

c)

Not enough water

d)

Not enough shovels

22.

Which ethnic group took part in a large, southern migration thousands of years ago in order to find more suitable land?

a)

Ashanti

b)

Arabs

c)

Swahili

d)

Bantu

23.

Which are two major ethnic groups in Africa?

a)

Arabs

b)

Christians

c)

Swahili

d)

Muslims

24.
What are the 4 main environmental issues in Africa? (SS7G2, a)
a)
Water pollution, desertification, drought and deforestation 
b)
Water pollution, desertification, air pollution and drought 
c)
Desertification, deforestation, air pollution, and drought 
d)
Desertification, air pollution, drought, and flooding
25.
The longest river in Africa is ______, it is located in ________
a)
Niger, Nigeria
b)
Lake Victoria, Kenya
c)
Nile River, Egypt
d)
Ganges, South Africa
26.
Imagine if you were fishing in Kenya. Based on your research, how are you more likely to find the water? (SS7G, b)
a)
Very polluted due to trees being cut down 
b)
Very polluted due to people throwing trash and defecating in the water
c)
Very polluted due to the climate
d)
Drought
27.

What is subsistence farming?

a)

Farming to sell enough for profit

b)

Farming in cooler areas & underground

c)

Farming for the existence of one's own family & survival

d)

Farming below the equator

28.

Which region has the largest population due to people being able to "live off the land?"

a)

Sahel

b)

Savanna

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Sahara

29.

In _____________ & ______________, trading and transportation is VERY difficult.

a)

Sahel and Savanna

b)

Savanna and Tropical Rainforest

c)

Sahara and Tropical Rainforest

d)

Sahara and Savanna

30.

This large ethnic group migrated from the Middle East to North Africa - they believe in Christianity and Islam

a)

Bantu

b)

Swahili

c)

Ashanti

d)

Arab

31.

This ethnic group is extremely diverse, can be found on the Eastern coast of Africa. They speak many different languages and practice Christianity & Islam

a)

Bantu

b)

Arab

c)

Swahili

d)

Ashanti

32.

This is the youngest African ethnic group, found in Ghana (West Africa) and worship Nayme & idolize the Golden Stool

a)

Ashanti

b)

Arab

c)

Bantu

d)

Swahili

33.

Which mountain range can you find in the northern area of Africa?

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Atlas Mountains

c)

Himalayan Mountains

34.
Identify #11
a)
Nile River
b)
Niger River
c)
Atlas Mountains
d)
Kalahari Desert
35.
Identify #10
a)
Nile River
b)
Congo River
c)
Atlas Mountains
d)
Niger River
36.
Identify #9
a)
Niger River
b)
Lake Victoria
c)
Congo River
d)
Nile river

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