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Africa: Landforms, Resources, and Climate

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Africa is referred to as the _____?______ Continent.

a)

Plains

b)

Peaks

c)

Plateau

d)

Parks

2.

_________?__________ is the world’s longest river. It is 4,000 miles long.

a)

The Congo River

b)

The Nile River

c)

The Niger River

d)

Euphrates River

3.

What is the primary source of economic activity for the majority of Africans.

a)
Agriculture
b)
Mining
c)
Fishing
d)
Manufacturing
4.

Lake Victoria

a)

is Africa’s largest lake and the third largest freshwater lake in the world.

b)

is Africa’s largest lake and the second largest freshwater lake in the world.

c)

is Africa’s largest lake and the fourth largest freshwater lake in the world.

d)

is Africa’s largest lake and the second largest saltwater lake in the world.

5.

The ______?______is the largest desert in the world.

a)

Kalahari Desert

b)

Namib Desert

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Mobi Desert

6.

90% of Africa lies almost entirely between the tropic of ​ (a)   and the tropic of ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
Cancer
Capricorn
Equator
Artic Circle
7.

The closer an area is to the equator, the longer the ​ ​ (a)   season.

Choose from the below words
rainy
storm
planting
dry
8.

A _____?_____is a jungle with tall trees, warm climates, and lots of rain.

a)

Temperate

b)

Tropical

c)

Rainforest

d)

Tundra

9.

Desertification – the gradual change of livable land into ​ (a)   ; is usually caused by ​ (b)   or by destructive use of the ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
desert
climate change
land
jungle
bad weather
city
10.

Cottage Industry – production of ​ (a)   in a ​ (b)   or home setting.

Choose from the below words
goods
small-scale
tools
large-scale