WorksheetsGeography of Africa
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where is the Sahara Desert located?
In the south of Africa
In the north of Africa
In the east of Africa
In the west of Africa
What type of animals are mentioned as inhabitants of the savannah?
Polar bears
Penguins
Lions
Dolphins
What should savanna animals do during the dry season?
Sleep more
Seek shade
Adapt to food scarcity
Build nests
When is the rainy season in the savanna?
summer
winter
fall
spring
What type of trees are common in the savanna?
Cedars
Acacias
Pines
Firs
What is the policy of some African governments regarding rainforests?
They promote agriculture
They encourage deforestation
They try to protect them
They build roads
What is the third longest river in Africa?
Niger River
Nile River
Congo River
Zambezi River
What is the source of the Nile River through the White Nile tributary?
Lake Victoria
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Malawi
Lake Chad
What position does Lake Victoria hold in size among the freshwater lakes of the world?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
What problem has arisen due to the increase in population in the nations near Lake Victoria?
Drought
Flooding
Pollution
Deforestation
What causes the formation of the Great Rift Valley?
Volcanic eruptions
Movement of tectonic plates
Hurricanes
Floods
Which tectonic plates are involved in the formation of the Great Rift Valley?
Pacific, Indo-Australian, and Antarctic Plates
Nazca, South American, and African Plates
Nubian, Eurasian, and Somali Plates
North American, South American, and African Plates
What happens when tectonic plates begin to separate?
Mountains form
New valleys and lakes form
Deserts form
Glaciers form
Which of the following is a volcano that is part of Mount Kilimanjaro?
Etna
Kibo
Fuji
Vesuvius
Which countries do the Atlas Mountains pass through?
Egypt, Libya, and Sudan
Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia
Nigeria, Chad, and Niger
Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda
What type of climate is generally found near the Mediterranean?
Desert climate
Temperate climate
Polar climate
Tropical climate
Which ocean is located to the west of the Atlas Mountains?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What type of climate does the Kalahari Desert have?
Tropical
Mediterranean
Dry savanna
Tundra
How is the Kalahari Desert described in terms of humidity?
Very humid
Very dry
Moderately humid
Rainy
Which animal is commonly associated with the Kalahari Desert?
Elephants
Meerkats
Penguins
Polar bears
