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Africa's Physical Features

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the largest hot desert in the world located in Africa?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Arabian Desert

d)

Kalahari Desert

2.

Which river is considered the longest river in the world and flows through multiple countries in Africa?

a)

Yangtze River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Nile River

d)

Amazon River

3.

Which mountain in Africa is the highest free-standing mountain in the world?

a)

Mount Kilimanjaro

b)

Mount McKinley

c)

Mount Fuji

d)

Mount Everest

4.

What is the name of the waterfall located on the Zambezi River in southern Africa?

a)

Iguazu Falls

b)

Niagara Falls

c)

Victoria Falls

d)

Angel Falls

5.

Which geological feature in East Africa is known for its unique landscape and diverse wildlife?

a)

Lake Victoria

b)

Mount Kilimanjaro

c)

Serengeti Plains

d)

Great Rift Valley

6.

In which African country is the Sahara Desert primarily located?

a)

Egypt

b)

Nigeria

c)

Algeria

d)

South Africa

7.

Which two countries does the Nile River flow through before reaching the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

Kenya, Tanzania

b)

Ethiopia, Libya

c)

Morocco, Algeria

d)

Egypt, Sudan

8.

What is the approximate height of Mount Kilimanjaro in meters?

a)

5890

b)

6000

c)

5895

d)

5700

9.

Which African country is home to Victoria Falls?

a)

South Africa

b)

Kenya

c)

Zambia

d)

Tanzania

10.

What is the name of the tectonic plate boundary that runs through the Great Rift Valley?

a)

African Split

b)

Great Fault Line

c)

Rift Valley Ridge

d)

East African Rift

11.

What is the average width of the Sahara Desert in kilometers?

a)

4,500 kilometers

b)

2,500 kilometers

c)

1,500 kilometers

d)

3,000 kilometers

12.

Which African country is known as the 'Land of a Thousand Hills' due to its hilly terrain?

a)

Tanzania

b)

Uganda

c)

Kenya

d)

Rwanda

13.

Which lake in East Africa is located in the Great Rift Valley and is known for its high concentration of salt?

a)

Lake Victoria

b)

Lake Turkana

c)

Lake Tanganyika

d)

Lake Malawi

14.

What is the name of the highest peak on Mount Kilimanjaro?

a)

Uhuru Peak

b)

Mawenzi Peak

c)

Shira Peak

d)

Kibo Peak

15.

Which African country is known for having the largest portion of the Nile River within its borders?

a)

Kenya

b)

Egypt

c)

Sudan

d)

Nigeria