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Geography of Africa

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word geography mean through a historian's lens?

a)

The study of physical features

b)

The study of ancient civilizations

c)

The study of cultural traditions

d)

The study of economic systems

2.

Which of the following is the largest desert in the world?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Atacama Desert

3.

Which river runs through modern Mali, Niger, and Nigeria?

a)

Nile River

b)

Congo River

c)

Niger River

d)

Zambezi River

4.

Which vegetation zone surrounds the rainforests of the Congo Basin?

a)

Desert

b)

Grassland

c)

Savanna

d)

Mediterranean

5.

Which desert covers the southernmost tip of Africa?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Namib Desert

d)

Atacama Desert

6.

Which natural resources were found in the Atlas Mountains and Ethiopian highlands?

a)

Oil and gas

b)

Iron and gold

c)

Diamonds and gemstones

d)

Coal and uranium

7.

Which trade routes crisscross North Africa from the Sahara Desert to the gold-rich rainforests region?

a)

Silk Road

b)

Trans-Siberian Railway

c)

Panama Canal

d)

Trans-Saharan Trade Routes

8.

Which African kingdoms were known for trading gold, ivory, ebony, and slaves?

a)

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

b)

Egypt, Rome, and Greece

c)

China, Japan, and Korea

d)

India, Persia, and Babylon

9.

What was the religion of Mansa Musa, the most noted leader of the kingdom of Mali?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

10.

What happened to the kingdom of Songhai after it was captured by foreign troops?

a)

It became a center of learning

b)

It was divided into military camps

c)

It experienced a golden age of prosperity

d)

It was conquered by the Mongols