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Africa Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement about Africa is FALSE?

a)

It is the second largest continent in land area.

b)

More than 800 languages are spoken there.

c)

It has the smallest tropical area of any continent.

2.

What is the most populous nation of North Africa?

a)

Sudan

b)

Egypt

c)

Algeria

3.

Which statement about the capitals of all 5 North African nations is TRUE?

a)

They are on the Atlantic Ocean.

b)

They are on or close to the Mediterranean Sea.

c)

They are on the banks of the Nile River.

4.

Which statement about the Sahara Desert is TRUE?

a)

It is about 11,000 feet above sea level

b)

It is getting smaller

c)

It is the hottest place on Earth.

5.

Which statement about the Atlas Mountains is TRUE?

a)

They are the only large mountain system in North Africa.

b)

They run along the eastern edge of the Sahara Desert.

c)

They are close to the Nile River.

6.

Which statement about North Africa's climate is true?

a)

It usually gets very little rain.

b)

Most of it is wet and rainy

c)

It has no cool spots

7.

What North African country produces come of the purest oil in the world?

a)

Egypt

b)

Algeria

c)

Libya

8.

Which of the following countries is in North Africa?

a)

Tunisia

b)

Nigeria

c)

All of the above

9.

Which of the following is NOT a region in Sub-Saharan Africa?

a)

West Africa

b)

East Africa

c)

North Africa

10.

Which of the following countries are part of West Africa?

a)

Ghana, Cameroon, and Guinea

b)

Kenya, Tanzania, and Burundi

c)

Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe

11.

Where do most people in Sub-Saharan Africa live?

a)

in cities along the coast

b)

in small towns and villages

c)

in the desert

12.

Which of the following countries in sub-Saharan Africa has the largest population?

a)

South Africa

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Nigeria

13.

Which of the following is a large island nation off the southeast coast of Africa?

a)

Sao Tome

b)

Madagastar

c)

Sri Lanka

14.

What are the two longest rivers in Africa?

a)

the Nile and the Congo

b)

the White Nile and the Blue Nile

c)

The Congo and the Niger

15.

What is the term for a pointed piece of land that juts into the sea?

a)

Humus

b)

canopy

c)

cape

16.

Which of the following deserts is in southern Africa?

a)

Sahara

b)

Sahel

c)

Kalahari

17.

Which statement about the climate of sub-Saharan Africa is FALSE?

a)

The Savannah gets enough rainfall to support grasslands.

b)

Most areas get either too little or too much rain.

c)

Almost all of the region is covered by tropical forests.

18.

Which of the following is a reason for sub-Saharan Africa's low agricultural productivity?

a)

unpredictable rainfall

b)

deforestation

c)

all of the above

19.

Which African country is the leading exporter of petroleum?

a)

Nigeria

b)

South Africa

c)

Namibia

20.

Which country is the only fully industrialized nation in sub-Saharan Africa?

a)

Ethopia

b)

Nigeria

c)

South Africa