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WorksheetsAfrica Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which statement about Africa is FALSE?
It is the second largest continent in land area.
More than 800 languages are spoken there.
It has the smallest tropical area of any continent.
What is the most populous nation of North Africa?
Sudan
Egypt
Algeria
Which statement about the capitals of all 5 North African nations is TRUE?
They are on the Atlantic Ocean.
They are on or close to the Mediterranean Sea.
They are on the banks of the Nile River.
Which statement about the Sahara Desert is TRUE?
It is about 11,000 feet above sea level
It is getting smaller
It is the hottest place on Earth.
Which statement about the Atlas Mountains is TRUE?
They are the only large mountain system in North Africa.
They run along the eastern edge of the Sahara Desert.
They are close to the Nile River.
Which statement about North Africa's climate is true?
It usually gets very little rain.
Most of it is wet and rainy
It has no cool spots
What North African country produces come of the purest oil in the world?
Egypt
Algeria
Libya
Which of the following countries is in North Africa?
Tunisia
Nigeria
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a region in Sub-Saharan Africa?
West Africa
East Africa
North Africa
Which of the following countries are part of West Africa?
Ghana, Cameroon, and Guinea
Kenya, Tanzania, and Burundi
Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe
Where do most people in Sub-Saharan Africa live?
in cities along the coast
in small towns and villages
in the desert
Which of the following countries in sub-Saharan Africa has the largest population?
South Africa
Ethiopia
Nigeria
Which of the following is a large island nation off the southeast coast of Africa?
Sao Tome
Madagastar
Sri Lanka
What are the two longest rivers in Africa?
the Nile and the Congo
the White Nile and the Blue Nile
The Congo and the Niger
What is the term for a pointed piece of land that juts into the sea?
Humus
canopy
cape
Which of the following deserts is in southern Africa?
Sahara
Sahel
Kalahari
Which statement about the climate of sub-Saharan Africa is FALSE?
The Savannah gets enough rainfall to support grasslands.
Most areas get either too little or too much rain.
Almost all of the region is covered by tropical forests.
Which of the following is a reason for sub-Saharan Africa's low agricultural productivity?
unpredictable rainfall
deforestation
all of the above
Which African country is the leading exporter of petroleum?
Nigeria
South Africa
Namibia
Which country is the only fully industrialized nation in sub-Saharan Africa?
Ethopia
Nigeria
South Africa
