Chapter 15 Lesson 1 Physical Geography of West Africa Review

Front

West Africa has no major mountain ranges.

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True

Front

Lake Chad is one of the world’s largest artificial lakes.

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False

Front

The savanna receives more rainfall than the Sahel.

Back

True

Front

Though gold first attracted Europeans to the region, gold mining is no longer important to West Africa.

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False

Front

Most of Benin’s rain forest has been cleared of hardwoods.

Back

True

Front

What do the countries of Mali, Niger, and Chad have in common?

Back

They are all landlocked countries.

Front

Which of the following is West Africa’s longest and most important river? Niger River, Senegal River, Nile River, Black Volta River

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Niger River

Front

Which of the following correctly lists the climate zones of West Africa from north to south? savanna, rain forest, semiarid Sahel, arid desert, arid desert, semiarid Sahel, savanna, rain forest, semiarid Sahel, rain forest, savanna, arid desert, rain forest, savannah, semiarid Sahel, arid desert

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arid desert, semiarid Sahel, savanna, rain forest

Front

Which body of water is the main source for the fishing industry in Mali?

Back

Niger River

Front

In which natural resource is Nigeria especially rich?

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oil