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WorksheetsSub-Saharan Africa Geography
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which statement best describes the climate of Africa
Africa has a cold climate in the north and south
Africa has similar climates north and south of the Equator
Africa has mainly mid-latitude climate zones
The climate of Africa is similar to North America
Why is it difficult to transport goods on the rivers of Africa?
The rivers are too narrow.
The rivers do not extend into the interior very far.
The rivers have many waterfalls and cataracts.
The major rivers are only in North Africa.
Which one of the following statements best describes the natural resources of Africa?
Africa is rich in mineral resources such as diamonds, gold, and chromium.
Africa is poor in mineral resources.
Mineral resources are distributed evenly throughout Africa.
Every country in Africa has large forests.
What statement best describes the economy of Africa?
Agriculture is the most important economic activity.
Most countries rely on heavy industry.
Most assemble goods such as cars and computers.
Most of the countries rely on oil for income.
Even though Africa is rich in mineral resources why are the countries still poor?
Difficulty in extracting natural resources.
Poor infrastructures, government corruption, and conflict.
The minerals do not bring a high price on the world market.
International competition.
Many people in Africa are engaged in ___________________ herding. This is when the person moves around the countryside with herds of cattle, sheep, or goats.
subsistence
nomadic
cowboy
neolithic
A large percentage of the population of Africa is under the age of 15.
True
False
What body of water is under the white mark?
Cape of Good Hope
Lake Victoria
Congo River
Niger River
Nile River
What are griots?
government policies
percussion instruments
protest musicians
traditional story-tellers
In which of the following countries was there a genocide against the Tutsi people?
Rwanda
Kenya
South Africa
Madagascar
A steep cliff where a plateau drops off
Cataract
Rapid
Escarpment
Plateau
Process in which land is degraded, becoming desert
Degradation
Desertification
Transition
Many countries in Africa are landlocked, meaning they are surrounded by land and have no coastline.
True
False
Electric power produced by a a water source such as on the Zambezi River is called what?
hydroelectric power
landlocked
escarpment
nocturnal
What river runs through the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The Nile River
The Congo River
The Niger River
The Zambezi River
Which number on the map indicates the location of Nigeria?
1
33
22
4
The country circled in red is Senegal. What city is a center for culture and trade here?
Dakar
Cape Town
Nairobi
Lagos
What desert is at #3?
Kalahari Desert
Namib Desert
Sahara Desert
