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North Africa

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lowland area located in Northwestern Egypt is called the Qattara Depression.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

The Aswan High Dam is the only dam on the Nile River that helps control flooding.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

For centuries, North Africa has been linked to other lands by the Mediterranean Sea.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

The Arabian Desert covers much of North Africa.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Which North African country lies directly west of Egypt?

a)

Libya

b)

Tunisia

c)

Algeria

d)

Morocco

6.

Which mountains form the longest mountain chain in Africa?

a)

Gebel Katherina

b)

Apennine Mountains

c)

Mount Kilimanjaro

d)

Atlas Mountains

7.

Algeria, Libya, and Egypt all produce both oil and natural gas.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

What are considered North Africa's most important bodies of water?

a)

Suez Canal and Red Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea and Nile River

d)

Nile River and Red Sea

9.

What sort of climate dominates North Africa's western coast?

a)

semiarid climate

b)

arid climate

c)

Mediterranean climate

d)

subtropical climate

10.

Why might future population growth pose a problem for North Africa?

a)

The region lacks open land for cities to expand.

b)

Demand for water could easily become greater than the supply.

c)

The region has too few energy resources to supply a larger population.

d)

Too many people may begin migrating from the region in search of a better life.