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SS7G1: Political and Physical Features in Africa

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Sahara Desert can be found in each of the regions shown on this map EXCEPT for one. Which region is NOT touched by the Sahara Desert?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

2.

Which number is CLOSEST to the Lake Victoria?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Africa's "Great Rift Valley" is found in which of the labeled areas?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

Given that the Nile generally flows in a northward direction, which statement is MOST accurate?

a)

The Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea.

b)

The Nile flows into the Suez Canal.

c)

The Nile flows into Lake Victoria.

d)

The Nile flows into the Red Sea.

5.

What is the name of the yellow zone found approximately in the center of this map of Africa?

a)

Sahara

b)

Sahel

c)

Kalahari

d)

Congo

6.

Which picture MOST LIKELY shows a savanna in Sub-Saharan Africa?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

In which region would you find the Atlas Mountains?

a)

Southwestern Africa

b)

Southeastern Africa

c)

Northwestern Africa

d)

Northeastern Africa

8.

Which river is being described by these statements?

· Generally considered the longest river in the world.

· Flows north and discharges into the Mediterranean Sea.

· Flows through ten different countries.

· Is made up of two main tributaries that converge near Khartoum.

a)

Nile

b)

Niger

c)

Congo

d)

Zambezi

9.

The highest mountain in Africa is

a)

Mt. Kenya.

b)

Mt. Kilimanjaro.

c)

Mt. Atlas.

d)

Mt. Everest.

10.

What African river- so vital to west African states of past and present- is being shown on the map?

a)

Nile

b)

Niger

c)

Congo

d)

Zambezi

11.

Which river is labeled on this map?

a)

Nile

b)

Niger

c)

Congo

d)

Zambezi

12.

Chimpanzees, gorillas, hippopotamuses, and African gray parrots live in Sub-Saharan Africa. These animals MOST LIKELY live in areas with which climate in central Africa?

a)

arid

b)

rainforest

c)

tropical savannah

d)

temperate woodland

13.

Which feature is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Kalahari Desert

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Gobi Desert

14.

Which country would be MOST likely to be found in the area circled on the map?

a)

Egypt

b)

Kenya

c)

Sudan

d)

Nigeria

15.

What country is labeled on the map?

  • A former French colony
  • Second-largest country Africa
  • Home to a river with a similar name
a)

Sudan

b)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

c)

Central African Republic

d)

South Africa

16.

In which region on the map would you find the country of Kenya?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

17.

In which region on the map would you find the country of South Africa?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

18.

In which section of the map would you find the country of Egypt?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Which number represents the modern day country of Sudan?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4